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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rubanda—

Peace Regis Mutuzo the designate State Minister of Gender Labor and Social Development (Gender and Culture) has intervened in the gruesome murder of a woman and her three children by her husband in Rubanda district last week.

The suspect Armstrong Ahimbisibwe, 45, a resident of Habutobore village in Muko Sub County reportedly locked the four in the house and set it ablaze.

He reportedly hammered the doors of the neighboring house to prevent them from coming to rescue the victims.

Armstrong was finally arrested last weekend, having been on the run for a few days.

He had reportedly had a fight with his wife Rovina Muheki before he murdered her and their children Edwin Tumworobere, Resty Akampumuriza and Achila Ekinamushabire

Minister Mutuzo on Tuesday rushed to the district and in the company of the District Woman MP Prossy Akampurira Begumisa, she visited Rubanda Police station where the suspect is being detained.

Armstrong while being interrogated by the minister denied murdering his family, saying he never took part in the arson.

He said he suspected that the house was burnt by someone they owed money, but provided no names. He added that he ran away fearing lynching by residents who suspected him.

However, a neighbor Gerald Tumuramye told Minister Mutuuzo at the crime scene that Armstrong during that night was seen with machete, shouting that he would only settle down after killing all the family members.

Addressing residents at the crime scene yesterday 16 June 2021, Minister Mutuuzo ordered for the arrest of the mother of Armstrong, his two sisters and another couple that is believed to have influenced Armstrong to murder the family.

She described the suspect as a devil in the community saying that she will follow the case up to the ruling and cautioned police against favoring the suspect.

This prompted the Acting Rubanda District Police Commander Bonny Echonga to arrest eight people, namely Christopher Magezi and his wife Vangilista Nyanduuru, the suspect’s Sister Purisiira Buziheire, Anita Magezi, Leonalidah Tusiimomwe, Lestatuha Turinobusingye, Agatha Byarugaba and Vangilistah Tibenderana.

Mutuzo said she decided to come herself to follow up the case.

“This woman and her children need to get justice; I want police to investigate this case to its conclusion. We demand justice for Lovinah Muheki and her children who were brutally burnt by her husband,” she said.

“I usually advise women that if things fail to work out, leave the marriage instead of waiting to be killed like Muheki”Minister narrated

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rwampara—

Police in Rwizi region have kick started an investigation to ascertain what led to the death of a one Kabanda Fred 52 years LC5 councillor for Kabura Subcounty, Rwampara district.

ASP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi police mouthpiece told journalists in a press statement that on the 16th.June.2021 at around 0540/c a report was received at Mbarara central police station regarding the murder of the fallen LC5 councilor.

Kasasira noted that on the 15th.June.2021 at about 1700/c the deceased travelled from Rwampara district headquarters where he had gone to attend a meeting and moved in a car which dropped him at Kikona -Ruti waiting for other means of transport to take him to Mwizi in Rwampara district.

Kasasira further noted that the deceased was then found dumped unconscious near Katukuru Kichwamba junction from where he was picked and rushed to Mayanja hospital, but when the conditions worsened he was then transferred to Mbarara regional referral hospital where he was pronounced dead yesterday 16th.june.2021 at around 0300/c

The body of the deceased was taken to Mbarara regional referral hospital mortuary for postmortem as the hunt for prime suspects goes on.

The scene of the crime was visited, but  mobile phone, cash unspecified amount and other personal documents of the deceased robbed.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri–

The Church of Uganda on Wednesday afternoon issued a tentative burial programme of Bishop Benon Magezi of North Kigezi Diocese.

The body was on Wednesday officially handed over to Uganda Funeral Services.

On Thursday June 17, 2021 there will be a funeral service at All Saints Cathedral Kampala at 10:00 am with the Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, as the main preacher.

Only 20 people have been invited to attend physically.

The Bishop Emeritus of North Kigezi Diocese Rt Rev Patrick Tugume Tusingwire asked the Christians to keep off from St.Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano, the  Bishop’s office and residence  as they mourn the death of late Bishop Benon Magezi

Tugume Tusingwire said that the Diocese and entire country is indeed living in hard times and the only solution is to be extra careful and follow the Standard Operating Procedures that were put in place by the government to stop the spread of coronvirus pandemic

Bishop Tugume narrated that the death of his successor Bishop Magezi came as a shock but people need to accept it and commiserate with the family of the late Bishop

The statement noted that the Bishop would be buried at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano on Friday at 10:00 am.

On Wednesday, Archbishop mourned the death of Bishop Magezi who succumbed to the Covid-19 virus.

In a statement, The Most Rev. Dr Kaziimba announced that Bishop Magezi had passed away on Tuesday ‘after a short illness’.

Bishop Benon Magezi was consecrated and enthroned as Bishop on January, 8 2017 at Emmanuel Cathedral, Kinyasano, Rukungiri.

He had recently launched a major fundraising campaign to expand the Cathedral and the church’s ministry in the Diocese.

Bishop Benon Magezi grew up in a Christian home and attended church regularly with his family.

During a Mission Sunday at his local church in 1981, he received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Saviour and was born again.

The following year he left teaching and began full-time ministry as a parish youth worker.

Prior to his election as Bishop, he served as Diocesan Treasurer of North Kigezi Diocese, and in many parishes.

He was ordained a deacon in December 1991 and a priest the following year. He earned a Bachelor of Divinity from the Bishop Tucker School of Divinity and Theology at Uganda Christian University, Mukono, in 2009, having earned both a Certificate and Diploma in Theology from Bishop Barham Theological College in 1990 and 1998, respectively.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys and their five children

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