Lira, Uganda | Police in Lira City Central Division have launched investigations into the mysterious death of a hotel manager who was found lifeless in his room on Tuesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Opio Robert, 45, a manager at Rehema Hotel, located in Tedam Cell, Barogole Ward, Lira City West Division.
According to preliminary police findings, Opio was last seen on the evening of October 27, 2025, in the company of other hotel staff before retiring to his room later that night.
However, he was discovered dead the following morning, at around 7:30 a.m., on October 28, 2025.
Police were immediately notified, and a team led by the Division Police Commander (DPC) responded to the scene.
The Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO), together with detectives, documented the scene and collected relevant evidence.
The body was later taken to Lira Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.
Relatives told police that the deceased had a history of epilepsy, which they suspect might have contributed to his sudden death.
Statements have been recorded from both hotel staff and family members as investigations continue.
The North Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson, SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, described the incident as very unfortunate and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.
He noted that the postmortem report would guide their next course of investigation.
