RUKUNGIRI FARMER KILLED BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS

By Sandra Tumwekwase
In Rukungiri

Police in Rukungiri are hunting for suspects who allegedly murdered a 60 years old man over unknown reason on Sunday

Elly Maate the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as Joseph Bashobeirwe a resident of Kakatenga cell Kihanga Parish Buhunga sub county in Rukungiri district.

It’s alleged that on the 16/04/2023 in the morning hours at around 10:00am, the deceased left his home to the garden in the uphill of Kakatenga village.

ASP Maate said that at around 01:00pm in the afternoon, Maurice Kyomugisha who was at home located opposite the hill, heard the deceased making an alarm that he was being murdered. She responded by making an alarm for the rescue of the deceased.

Maate revealed that Unfortunately, on reaching there, Kyomugisha found him already dead and the assailant had already taken off. She immediately informed the relatives and local leaders.

The Buhunga sub county GISO Stella Kamusme reported the case at Buhunga police station, scene was visited by police and documented, exhibit of a panga recovered and body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Center III mortuary for postmortem.

Maate told journalists today morning, that the Suspects are still at large, he requested the public that anyone who may be having clues that can lead to those who did it, should volunteer it so that perpetrators are brought to book while Inquiries at hand.

The Police Spokesperson notes that Case of murder by cutting was registered at Rukungiri District police station under reference number CRB:544/2023.