UGANDA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH, ONE OF WHOM HANGED, IN KARAMOJA

a village court in Karamoja, Uganda, condemned three men to death and hanged one of them before the UPDF intervened and rescued the others. The three had been accused of murdering a man who had beaten them in a cards game. The victim allegedly won Shs80,000 in the gamble. Challenged by his fellow players, the victim refused to refund the money and walked away. The three reportedly ran after him and beat him to death.