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By Ambrose Kweronda

In Rukungiri——

Police in Rukungiri District are investigating circumstances under which a casual labourer assaulted to death his colleague in retaliation the locals lynched him to death.

ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi Sub Region Police Spokesperson has confirmed the incident saying that it occurred on Tuesday evening at Omukayembe Trading Centre in Muyanje cell, Bwambara Sub County in Rukungiri District the deceased have been identified as Julius Beinomugisha, 40, and Nelson Niwatuha Ndyagabondo, 25.

Julius Beinomugisha Kato, aged 40, and Nelson Niwatuha, also known as Ndyagabondo, aged 25, were engaged in a gardening contract for a local resident named Nsheija. However, what started as a routine work arrangement turned deadly on the evening of May 14, 2024, at Omukayembe trading center.

Eyewitnesses reported that tensions escalated between Julius and Nelson after they consumed alcohol while working. They say matters worsened when Julius demanded payment for their services, leading to a confrontation. Tragically, the altercation turned violent, resulting in Julius being fatally injured, leading to his death.

Maate, says that in a distressing turn of events, angered by Julius’ death, a mob descended upon Nelson, subjecting him to a brutal assault. Despite efforts to intervene and provide medical assistance, Nelson succumbed to his injuries at Bwambara Health Centre III

According to Local authorities, led by area chairperson Caleb Tumwekwasize, swiftly responded to the incident, as well as the police launching a thorough investigation, collecting evidence, recording witness statements, and conducting postmortem examinations on the deceased.

ASP Maate further says that authorities will pursue justice rigorously, ensuring that those involved in the mob violence are held accountable for their actions

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi——
Despite storming of Greater Bushanyi police station by Kyanamira and Rwenjeru Residents in Nyakabirizi division demanding release of two suspects after the death of Mzee Mbyemeire who was neglected by his family, police refused to release the two until state attorney sets them free.
The two who are charged with murder are Joseph Turihamwe the relative of the deceased and the bar operate and new wife of the deceased.
Mzee started staying with the new wife after his original family members led by his daughter Godlive Nayebare demolished his house and built another but started abusing the father [deceased] from the new house. He sought refuge in Rwenjeru trading center and married the bar attendant.
RDC Bushenyi Robert Atuhairwe and police leadership held a closed door meeting with leaders of residents led by LC111 chairman Nyakabirizi Nyansio Biryomumaisha.
After the closed door meeting, the RPC Greater Bushenyi gave a chance LC111 chairman Nyansio to communicate the resolutions of the meeting.

Residents demanding release from police custody relatives late mzee Mbyemeire
Mr. Nyansio told the demonstrators that since two suspects are charged with murder, they cant be given bond.
He added that they agreed that police finishes investigations this weekend and then the file is sent to state attorney on Monday next week and then gives way forward.
www.mknewslink.com editor tried to seek a comment from the daughter of the deceased who is accused to have caused the death of his father Godlive Nayebare but she told him that she was in some one’s office and would call the editor back but in vain. When the editor called her back, she refused to pick his calls.
The demonstrators were warned by police not to destroy property of the old family of Late Mzee Mbyemeire.