Twelve die in Uganda from suspected alcohol poisoning
Several additional people have been admitted to hospitals with possible poisoning, including one merchant who was selling the gin labeled as City 5 Pineapple Flavoured Gin.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
Police in western Uganda's north-western region is looking into the deaths of 12 persons who may have ingested gin made nearby.
According to reports, the deaths were reported between Saturday and Sunday in the Madi-Okollo district.
Several additional people have been admitted to hospitals with possible poisoning, including one merchant who was selling the gin labeled as City 5 Pineapple Flavoured Gin.
The label on the bottle lists "demineralized water, additional neutral alcohol, and pineapple flavor," however it is unclear what the other ingredients are.
According to a representative of the local police, samples of the gin have been gathered and will be given to the government chemist for testing.
Four suspects have been arrested, and the cottage factory where the gin was being manufactured closed, as investigations continue.
Deaths from adulterated alcohol are common in Uganda. In 2010, at least 80 people died in southwestern Uganda after drinking alcohol laced with methanol, according to authorities.
