MAN BEHEADS FATHER IN KANUNGU

BY KWERONDA AMBROSE

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 Police in Kanungu district are hunting for a man suspected of beheading his father over a land dispute.

The suspect identified as Erias Nahabwe, is accused of murdering his father, Bagambana Nyansio, 75, a resident of Kanjara Cell, Southern Ward, Kanungu Town Council.

It is reported that on February 4, 2025, Bagambana woke up feeling unwell and wanted to seek treatment at Katate Health Center IV. He asked his only son, Erias, for financial assistance, but Erias refused. Frustrated, Bagambana then demanded his land documents, intending to sell part of his land to cover his medical expenses.

Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate, told journalists on Thursday that the son again refused his father’s request. At around 11:30am, the elderly man proceeded to Katate Health Center IV, while his wife went to a nearby bar.

Maate further stated that at around 7:00pm, when the wife returned home, she found her husband lying dead on his bed, his head severed. A blood-stained machete, suspected to have been used in the killing, was found beside the body.

The area chairperson, Twesigye Koronerio, notified the police, who visited and documented the crime scene. A police canine (K-9) was deployed and tracked the suspect’s trail to his home, but had already fled.

The body was taken to Katate Health Center IV for a postmortem examination.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s herdsman is also on the run for unknown reasons.

Investigations are ongoing as police work to apprehend the key suspect.