A family transporting the body of a relative for burial in western Uganda was thrown into distress after their vehicle repeatedly broke down under unclear circumstances, prompting some mourners to strike the corpse in frustration.
The incident occurred along the Kampala–Masaka highway as the family travelled from Nabbingo to Kisoro to bury Moses Ahimbisibwe, 46.
According to family members, the journey began at around 7pm without incident. However, shortly after departure, the vehicle, a Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa, started experiencing intermittent mechanical problems before breaking down completely in Lukaya in the early hours of the morning...READ FULL STORY; FROM THE SOURCE.
“We left Nabbingo when the vehicle was in good condition, but after a short distance, it began failing intermittently until it completely broke down in Lukaya,” said Geoffrey Tibihika, a family member coordinating the burial arrangements.
When the vehicle failed to restart, mourners removed the body and placed it by the roadside, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
Ahimbisibwe, a boda boda rider, had reportedly been suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure and died at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.
Tibihika said the deceased had previously made remarks suggesting he would “cause trouble” after his death, a statement that unsettled some mourners, though no further explanation was provided.
