Lira Music Producer Found Dead Inside Studio

What the report says

Police in Lira City are investigating the death of 38-year-old music producer Sam Lolo, whose body was found hanging inside a room at his studio on Friday. According to the report from Nile Post, friends had become worried after he stayed inside the studio for several hours and later discovered him there. Lolo was described as a resident of Ojwina Quarter Cell in Ojwina Ward, Lira City West Division.

North Kyoga regional police spokesperson SP Patrick Jimmy Okema said the incident was reported to Ojwina Police Station at about 5pm. The article says police are treating the case as a suspected suicide by hanging while they continue to examine the circumstances. Investigators also noted that Lolo had reportedly shown signs of depression.

The report further says police found indications that he had recently been drinking heavily, though the details remain part of the investigation. Friends had reportedly tried to counsel him before his death, but those efforts did not change the situation.

Lolo’s body was taken to Lira Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination. Police used the case to urge people facing emotional distress, depression, alcohol-related problems or other personal difficulties to seek help from trusted relatives, health professionals and support services.