MAN ARRESTED OVER ALLEGEDLY KILLING OWN GIRLFRIEND IN RUKUNGIRI

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In Rukungiri

Rukungiri police is holding a 23 year old man over allegations of murder.

Ivan Tushabomwe, a resident of Kasoni cell, Rubirizi parish in Nyarushanje Sub County allegedly murdered his 26 year old lover, Scovia Kyomuhangi, who hailed from Kanyabwanga Sub County in Mitooma district.

The incident happened on Sunday morning at around 6:00am in Nyabubare cell, Nyabubare parish Bwambara Sub County.

According to George Naboth Bampabwire, the chairperson Nyabubare Cell, the couple could have had a misunderstanding at night.

Cadet ASP, Benon Walubo urged the public to always report to police their misunderstandings for possible solution.

He also called up on local council chairpersons to profile residents in their areas as a way of identifying criminals.

According to the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson Elly Matte, the blood stained panga; trouser and shirt of the suspect were recovered from the scene.

Matte said the cause of the murder is suspected cheating.

The deceased’s body was taken at Rwakabengo health center II in Rukungiri municipality pending a postmortem.

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