UGANDA, Kalungu | Real Muloodi News | Residents of Lutente Village in Lukaya Town Council, Kalungu District were in shock after a 41-year-old man committed suicide by poisoning himself after his family members blocked his attempts to sell part of the family estate.
Isma Mawejje, a member of the late Hajji Musa Walakira’s family, wanted to sell a 50 by 100 plot of land to settle a bank loan, but family members objected to his plan, prompting him to take his own life.
Mawejje was reportedly given a 1.5-acre piece of land as his share from his late father’s wealth but sold it off and relocated to an unknown place where he spent some years.
When he returned to the village with almost nothing, he started loitering on the streets of Lukaya Town, a situation that called for the attention of his family members who allocated him another piece of land where he could settle with his young family.
However, he sold it off and rented a house in Lukaya.
The family later allocated him a 50 by 100 plot (part of the family estate), but on condition that he could not sell it off. This was done to enable him to build a house and settle his family. But to their dismay, Mawejje obtained a loan from different money lenders and a bank and used his sister’s house as collateral.
After failing to clear the loans, he approached family members again, this time asking for permission to sell a plot of land where he had built a house, but they opposed his plan.
“After his (Mawejje) failure to clear the loans, he approached family members again, this time asking for permission to sell a plot of land where he had built a house, but they vehemently opposed his plan,” Mr Sabitti Buyondo, a close relative and also the village chairperson, said.
According to some of his close friends, Mawejje attempted to commit suicide by taking poisonous substances four days ago but was seen and counselled.
On Monday, he approached one of the family members with land dealers and asked for permission to sell off the plot, but the proposal didn’t go through.
He left and came back after 30 minutes, but was looking weak and was taken to Mukwano Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
“On Monday, he approached one of the family members with land dealers and asked for permission to sell off the plot, but the proposal didn’t go through. He left and came back after 30 minutes, but was looking weak and was taken to Mukwano Medical Centre where he was pronounced dead upon arrival,” Mr Buyondo said.
Police allowed family members to continue with burial arrangements after establishing that the deceased committed suicide by taking poison.
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