Police in Kween District are investigating the circumstances under which the decomposed body of an unidentified person was found in River Ngenge. The body was discovered at about 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, in Kokwanyi Village, Kapwoti Parish, Ngenge Sub-county.
Sipi Regional Police spokesperson Fredmark Chesang said the body was discovered by Wilfred Chemusto, a resident of Kaplal Village, who was searching for building materials near the river. “The person who discovered the body was looking for building materials near River Ngenge when he suddenly encountered the decomposed body,” Chesang said.
Police issued postmortem forms PF 48A and PF 48B and transported the body to Kapchorwa Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination to establish the possible cause of death. Chesang said further investigations will focus on identifying the deceased and establishing how the person ended up in the river.
Moses Sirwo, the LC1 Chairperson of Kaplal Village, said residents were shocked by the discovery and appealed to anyone with information about a missing person in the area to contact police. “We are concerned because the body has not yet been identified. We appeal to residents whose relatives or friends have been missing to contact police so that they can help establish the identity of the deceased,” Sirwo said-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
