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Woman throws self into borehole moments after leaving house for short call

Police in Lugari are investigating an incident where a 74-year-old woman threw herself into a borehole and died moments after leaving her house to go for a short call.

Ruth Mulongo could be heard screaming from inside the family well at Mawa village in Lugari sub –county moments after she had excused herself to take a walk outside her house.

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