The deceased is said to have boasted before revelers at Doroty Namatovu’s Bar at the village last Sunday that he could consume three liters of locally made waragi within five minutes to the disbelief of everyone.
His colleagues reportedly made a quick fundraising on Monday and the three liters of waragi were bought for him to prove that he could drink in the agreed time. Muchunguzi reportedly drank the waragi in less than five minutes. He however, he fell down and passed out before he was rushed to the nearby Mukiibi Clinic where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Rakai District Police Commander, Francis Tumwesigye who confirmed the incident revealed that three of the people who raised the money
to buy the waragi have so far been arrested. They include the owner of the bar, a one Namatovu , Mr. George Turyahikayo and
Fred Kweyunga all residents of Kajju Village.
Mr Tumwesigye said uncontrolled consumption of crude waragi is a big problem in the district, especially in Kachera Sub-county.
However, Muchunguzi’s body was taken to Kalisizo Hospital for postmortem examination.
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