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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

An angry mob in Kisoro district has killed a 29 year old man on suspicion that he was part of the gang that has been murdering boda boda riders in the district.

Police identified the deceased as Ngabire Gerald, a resident of Kasemisego village Southern division in Kisoro municipality.

Ngabire met his death on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 after as he tried to flee from the Police following an arrest by the Boda Boda community.

Information from our source indicate that Ngabire Gerald was responsible for dropping threatening letters at homes of people informing them to surrender their motorcycles.

The letter would be threatening the owner of the motorcycle to either give it up or die.

Ngabire allegedly hit riders with hammers on the head before stealing their Motorcycles.

Nsenga Isaac, a motorcycle owner who fell victim on 23rd October 2021 narrated how the letter explained how his motorcycle was going to be dismantled near the Pentecostal church behind Mubano hotel.

“I almost lost my life and motorcycle to this thief, I speed off to save my life and bike,” Nsenga narrated.

Kisoro United Boda Boda Association (KUBO) chairperson Kalangala Robert Nteziyaremye, said that together with some of his committee members they got leads, rushed to Ngabire Gerald’s home and arrested him.

He added that through thorough interrogation, the renowned thief revealed the entire operation and was later handed over to Police where he tried to escape but boda boda riders descended on him and killed him.

Police has since condemned the act of mob justice and called upon members of the public to reveal more information about the boda boda racket that has been terrorizing the region

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

Police in Kabale are investigating circumstances under which a bus broker mysteriously died.

The body of Alex Kisembo Alias Kihembo a broker at Kabale Bus Park was today morning at around 0645hours discovered in a water trench near Total petrol station along Mbarara- Kabale road.

Kigezi Regional police Spokesperson Elly Maate told www.mknewslink.com that they were today informed by LCI Chairperson Butobere cell that a man’s body was lying in a trench near Total petrol station along Mbarara – Kabale road.

According to Maate Homicide team visited the scene and the body was identified as that of Kihembo, a broker at bus park Kabale.

Maate narrated that the sketch plan was drawn, photos taken and body conveyed to the mortuary for postmortem as police trace for the suspect(s).

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Kazo—

Authorities in Kazo have closed the district headquarters after 12 staff tested positive to COVID 19.

According to Ruth Sabiti Kashaka the Kazo Resident District Commissioner, they have registered 12 cases at the district in two consecutive days which prompted them to close for three days to allow fumigation of the offices.

The president’s representative noted that only the heads of departments are allowed to access the district premises.

Kashaka told www.mknewslink.com that Monday next week, all district workers must first test before they enter into the district headquarters.

She further called upon the general public to remain calm and vigilant as they observe the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—-

Police in Kabale are holding a man for beating and killing a teenager on the allegations of trespassing.

The deceased has been identified as Alex Muhangi 17 years a resident of Kambibi cell, Nyanja parish Maziba sub county in Kabale district.

According to Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate, the deceased trespassed on the home of Katwesigye a resident of Bweyo cell, Nyanja parish, Maziba Sub County in Kabale district.

It’s alleged that on the 01/11/2021 at around 0300hrs the deceased Muhangi Alex knocked on the home of Katwesigye Brian Sub County though he is from a neighboring cell of Kambibi.

Maate said that Katwesigye moved out with a torch using the behind door and descended on the deceased with a panga and an iron bar but during the scuffle, the deceased escaped and disappeared.

Katwesigye reported the matter to the father of the deceased and to the chairman but when the chairman went to arrest Muhangi now the deceased, he found him in critical conditions and ordered for his treatment first.

At around 17:00hrs, yesterday Muhangi Alex died from home in Kambibi cell, Nyanja parish in Maziba sub county Kabale district.

Police officers from Kabale CPS visited the scene, took photos covering the scene of crime, recorded statements from witnesses to help in investigations, and did a postmortem before handing over the body to the relatives for a decent burial.

Efforts are being made to arrest the suspect who is on run.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ibanda—

Police in Ibanda are holding four suspects in connection to the death of a man.

It is alleged that on the 1^st November ,2021 at around 18:00/c unknown assailants attacked and strangled to death Furigensio  Kuhurubuka 87 years a resident of Kayenje cell ,Kayenje ward, Bufunda Division Ibanda municipality.

It is said that the assailants took off with unspecified amount of money that he had received from his tenants after hiring out his land.

ASP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi police mouthpiece told journalists in a press statement that the scene of the crime was cordoned and examined by crime officer’s with the Homicide team.

The body of the deceased was recovered with blood oozing through the mouth with signs of strangulation around the neck.

The body of the deceased was later taken to Ruhoko Health Centre IV pending postmortem report.

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