Uganda: Umeme Officials Survive Lynching

Pallisa — Police in Pallisa District was called in to save two Umeme officials who were attacked by angry residents following power disconnections in the area.

The nasty incidence took place on May 23, in Kameke Sub-county when Mr Andrew Magimesi, the technical officer in-charge of transformers and Mr Francis Kirya, the lines assistant had completely disconnected and left residents in power blackout over illegal connections.

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