A phone explosion has claimed the life of a herdsman, Godrin Mwebesa in Kiruhura district.
Mwebesa, a resident of Rugaga cell in Kayonza parish of Kikastsi sub county met his death on Tuesday evening. Ezra Bifabusha, an eye witness says Mwebesa was viewing himself in the side mirror of a motorcycle registration number UEQ 955T belonging to Arthur Mali when the phone exploded and killed him.
It is suspected that the deceased’s phone exploded after coming in contact with the hot engine of the motorcycle. Samson Kasasiira, the Rwizi Region police spokesperson, says they are still investigating the incident.