RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District are currently hunting for two suspects for the alleged murder of an 18 year old man in Bugangari Sub County.
The fugitives, identified as Benon Bagambe Karyaija (39) and Arthur Mucunguzi Karyaija (37), both residents of Ruhira village, Kazindiro parish, Bugangari sub-county in Rukungiri district, are alleged to have committed the crime. The victim, Cleophas Mugisha, also hailed from the same locality. Mugisha purportedly met his demise after being caught red-handed stealing fresh coffee seeds from a plantation.
A police statement indicates that the incident occurred yesterday around 02:00 PM in Ruhiira village. Elly Maate, the spokesperson for the Kigezi region police, reported that the crime scene was promptly visited, examined, and documented.
He said that statements were obtained from eyewitnesses, and the victim’s body was transferred to Rwakabengo Health Center III mortuary for a postmortem examination.
