Kampala Metropolitan Police are investigating the death of an Indian national at Speke Hotel in Kampala. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says Naland Natsha 53, was found dead in his hotel room 101 on Saturday under unclear circumstances.
He says Naland’s lifelessly body was discovered by hotel staff when they checked his room and immediately notified police.
Police retrieved the body and took it to Mulago hospital morgue for postmortem, which showed a blood clot in his lungs.
“Preliminary postmortem results show there was a clot in his lungs that caused difficulties in breathing,” Owoyesigyire said.
Owoyesigyire said Naland arrived into the country on May 5 and was representing Mahindra Consulting Engineers.
“We have recovered Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage and recorded statements that will help us in investigations,” Owoyesigyire said.
Close to 10 foreign nationals have died in Uganda hotels and apartment in the last one year.
These include Jurgen Gallant, a German national who died at Nsambya hospital where he was rushed in critical condition, Eric Yvomr, a Belgian national died in his apartment in Muyenga, Nordlander Andreas, a Swede died at Sheraton hotel and Thomas Terasvor, a Finish died at Pearl of Africa hotel.
Watson Monte Guy, a US citizen died in Bwana Tembo Safaris Camp while Charlotte Rita, died during a nature’s walk.
