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By Aggrey Twesigye/ Libino Byamukama
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In Mbarara—-

Police in Mbarara are holding a one private Allan Turyasiima aged 25 years a UPDF soldier attached to 1st Battalion commando Bridgade who was found in possession of a stolen motorcycle registration number UFL459R in Ntungamo District at Single Line Lodges.

The motorcycle was stolen in Mbarara city from a boda boda rider Gilbert Atukwatse 22years a resident of Kibangire cell,Lyamiyonga Parish , Mwizi sub county Rwampara District who was brutally murdered in Rwentondo cell , Kakoba ward , Mbarara City south on the fateful morning of 22nd. Sept.2022.

According to ASP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Police mouthpiece the suspect is behind Coolers at Mbarara central police station to help Police with investigations and the arrest of other Suspects still at Large.

Christopher Byaruhanga the outgoing Vice Chairman Mbarara City boda boda riders association commended police efforts to arrest the perpetrators behind the brutal murder of their colleague and called for justice.
He added that police should ensure regular patrols in the outskirts of the city at night to safeguard boda boda riders from criminals targeting them.

By Aggrey Twesigye
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In Mbarara—-

Christians in Rubindi Parish under the archdiocese of Mbarara have hailed the outgoing Parish Priest Rev. Fr.Felix Bikwatsizehi for fostering unity and sanity in the parish.

The Christians were speaking while bidding farewell to Rev.Fr. Bikwatsizehi at Rubindi Parish, Mbarara District on Sunday.

Bikwatsizehi has been the parish priest of Rubindi Parish for 20 years.

Delivering the sermon during the Sunday mass Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Twesigyeomwe noted that Rev.Fr. Bikwatsizehi had brought sanity and development to Rubindi parish during his term of office and thus asked Christians to emulate the characters of the outgoing priest.

Mr. Yaguma Wilberforce Rutashokwa the former Member of Parliament Kashari said Rev.Fr. Bikwatsizehi will be remembered for preaching the word of truth which has created a peaceful, Happy and United Parish.

Loydah Twinomujuni, the Lady Councillor representing Rubaya Sub County thanked Rev.Fr. Bikwatsizehi for fostering education and water projects in the parish including the irrigation scheme he lobbied for through her.

Mr. Didas Tabaro the Mbarara District boss urged priests to embrace income generating projects instead of waiting for Christians’ tithe.

Fr. Bikwatsizehi said he preached about peace, Unity and Love during his term of office. He noted that Christians should learn to coordinate with other religious sects freely.

He applauded the parish Council and the Christians for being supportive during the term of office.

He further implored parents to frontline education of their children and continue supporting Catholic owned schools in the Parish.

Rev.Fr. Bikwatsizehi was transferred of recent to Nyakyera Centre to serve as a Priest in charge.

Rev. Fr. Wycliffe Byamugisha will next Friday be installed as the next Parish Priest of Rubindi Parish.

By Ambrose Kweronda
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In Rukiga—-

Police in Rukiga are investigating circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of a 43 year old woman.

The deceased whose body was discovered mauled by dogs has been identified as Leonard Tushemerirwe a resident of Rwempango cell Kyerero parish Bukinda sub county Rukiga District.

Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Elly Maate said that the lifeless body of the deceased was discovered yesterday Sunday morning in a garden of beans about 100 meters from her home.

Maate said that it is alleged that the deceased has been a village drunkard and was last seen on Friday 23rd Sept 2022 drinking in several bars in Kyerero Trading Center.

However, by Saturday evening she had not reached home and this prompted her children to report to the area LC 1 Chairperson Madame Tushabe who organized the residents to carry out a search in the village, and indeed the deceased was discovered dead when her body had been mauled by dogs.

When the Police were notified, they visited the scene and retrieved the body and took it to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary for postmortem examination to establish real cause of her death.

Maate said that the case of murder was registered at Rukiga Central Police Station under reference number CRB 453/2022 to help in investigations.