RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri district are currently searching for six suspects and several others in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old man in Nyarushanje Sub County.
The victim, Kamushaba Innocent, resided in Kabashuru cell, Burora Parish, Nyarushanje Sub County, Rukungiri District.
According to a police statement, yesterday at around 5:00 PM in Kabashuru cell, the suspects, identified as Badidi, Andrew, Twinomujuni Santrinah and her son (name not yet known), Derrick son of Fulgence, and Mushemburo Patrick, among others, apprehended Kamushaba from his residence. They accused him of stealing a young goat from its mother, which belonged to Santrinah.
The suspects took Kamushaba to a banana plantation, assaulting him in an attempt to force him to disclose the whereabouts of the alleged stolen goat. Despite Kamushaba’s insistence that he was innocent and unaware of the theft, the suspects continued their assault.
In a desperate attempt to save his life, Kamushaba raised an alarm, drawing the attention of nearby residents. However, when help arrived, Kamushaba was already unconscious. Despite efforts to rush him to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, confirmed the murder and stated that a case of murder had been registered at Rubabo Police Station under SD Ref: 11/02/03/2024 and Rubabo CRB 055/2024.
Maate reported that the crime scene had been thoroughly investigated by forensic specialists, homicide detectives, and Rubabo police officers. Statements were collected from eyewitnesses, and the victim’s body was transported to Rwakabengo HC III mortuary for postmortem examination. Meanwhile, the suspects remain at large.
