Uganda, Aug. 9 -- Police in Kwania District have arrested three people accused of having a hand in the murder of a man who sought to recover Shs3, 000 loaned to an elederly woman.

Allegations indicate that the suspects currently detained at Kwania Central Police Station fatally assaulted Moses Ekwang, 28, on Sunday.

The deceased, a resident of Amia Village, Aboko Parish in Aduku Sub-county in Kwania District, had escorted a friend on mission to recover Shs3, 000 lent to an elderly woman in the neighbourhood.

Trouble reportedly started when the duo reached the elderly woman's home and were not given the money, forcing them to take about 5kgs of maize grains leading to the confrontation.

An eyewitness said when the woman's son saw them ...