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Gen Lokech death: Police reveals cause of his death, announces burial arrangements

William Kasoba by William Kasoba
August 22, 2021
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Police has today aftrenoon released the postmortem of fallen Deputy IGP Maj Gen Paul Lokech who died yesterday at his home in Buwate, Kira Municipality.

Police spokesperson Fred Enanga has said that the a post-mortem examination that was carried out on the body of the deceased, by a team of 4 pathologists that included; Brig. Gen. Dr Kusasira Stephen, the Director Medical Services in the UPDF, the personal Doctor of the late, Dr Khiingi Ben and two family representatives has indicated that Gen Lokech succumbed to blood clot.

“The team of pathologists established that the victim got a fracture of the right ankle joint, around the end of July, 2021. It was a simple fracture which was being managed at RUBY Medical Centre, by an Orthopedic Surgeon.

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They put a POP cast at the victim’s leg and managed him as an outpatient, with regular reviews. They further encouraged him to do mild exercises while at home,” said Enanga.

“It was further established that the pain in the right leg started increasing in the last 2-3days, and the victim notified his Orthopedic Surgeon, who scheduled an appointment for him on the 21.08.2021, at around 8.30am -900am.

Indeed at around 7:54, the victim called the Orthopedic Surgeon to reconfirm their appointment. It is unfortunate, that shortly after, the victim started facing breathing problems and called his personal Doctor, Dr. Ben Khiingi, who rushed to the home, but found the victim breathing his last and died,” he added.

He explained that during the autopsy, the pathologists opened the right lower leg, which got injured, and found a very big blood clot, that had formed in one of the big blood vessels.

They further opened his chest and found part of the blood clot had been carried into the lungs. As a result, both vessels in the lungs were blocked, thus leading to the shortage in breath and subsequent death.

He said; “It was thus concluded as death due to natural causes.”

Enanga has also announced the burial arrangements for the Gen Lokech.

On Wednesday, his body will be transported to his home at Kitikifumba in Kira Division, for prayers and viewing.

While on Thursday the body will leave Kampala for his home in Baibir village in Pader District. And burial will take place at Baibir Village, Ludele parish, Pader Town Council, in Pader District on Friday.

“We want to inform all mourners and well wishers, planning on visiting the family or attending the vigil and service at the deceased’s home, that due to COVID-19, they are reminded to wear a mask, sanitize or regularly wash their hands with soap and also maintain social distancing.

There is a capacity limit with the burial arrangement at the home in Kampala, in Pader and at the burial grounds at Baibir village, Pader district. For those planning on paying their last respects in the village, are also advised to do so in a safe manner. Our enforcement teams will maintain safety and security within and around all venues,” he said.

The burial will be with full honors from the police, while the gun salute will be presented by the UPDF. The pall bearers are UPDF officers at the rank of Major General, while the sword bearers are police officers at the rank of Commissioner.

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