The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has said that the fallen Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Paul Lokech died of blood clot after a post-mortem examination that was carried out on the body of the deceased, by a team of 4 pathologists.
In a statement, Ochola said that the team of pathologists established that the victim got a fracture of the right ankle joint, around the end of July, 2021 and It was a simple fracture which was being managed at RUBY Medical Centre, by an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
“They put a pop cast at the victim’s leg and managed him as an outpatient, with regular reviews. They further encouraged him to do mild exercises while at home. It was further established that the pain in the right leg started increasing in the last 2-3days, and the victim notified his Orthopaedic Surgeon, who scheduled an appointment for him on the 21.08.2021, at around 8.30am -900am,” he said.
He said that indeed at around 7:54, the victim called the Orthopaedic Surgeon to reconfirm their appointment adding that it was unfortunate, that shortly after, the victim started facing breathing problems and called his personal doctor, who rushed to the home, but found the victim breathing his last and died.
During the autopsy, Ochola said the pathologists opened the right lower leg, which got injured, and found a very big blood clot that had formed in one of the big blood vessels.
“They further opened his chest and found part of the blood clot had been carried into the lungs. As a result, both vessels in the lungs were blocked, thus leading to the shortage in breath and subsequent death. It was thus concluded as death due to natural causes,” he said.
Gen Lokech, passed away over the weekend at his home.
Ochola also released a tentative burial programme and on Wednesday August 25, 2021 the body will be transported to his home at Kitikifumba in Kira Division, for prayers and viewing.
On Thursday August 26 2021, the body will leave Kampala for his home in Baibir village in Pader District and Friday August 27 2021, the burial will take place at Baibir Village, Ludele parish, Pader Town Council, in Pader district.
“We want to inform all mourners and well-wishers, planning on visiting the family or attending the vigil and service at the deceased’s home, that due to COVID-19, they are reminded to wear a mask, sanitize or regularly wash their hands with soap and also maintain social distancing,” he said .
He noted that there is a capacity limit with the burial arrangement at the home in Kampala, in Pader and at the burial grounds at Baibir village, Pader district.