- Summary:
- Police have conducted investigations, gathered statements from witnesses, and detained the suspects for questioning
RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested two suspects for interrogation over the alleged murder of a 5-year-old boy, a pupil at Ruhonwa God’s Mercy Nursery School in Rukungiri.
The deceased, identified as Ivan Akampwera, resided in Ruhonwa Cell, Katonya Parish, Nyakishenyi Sub County, Rukungiri District. Allegedly, he was murdered by Akampurira Lominate (16) and Judith Katushabe (26), both residents of the aforementioned address. Presently, they are detained at Rukungiri Central Police Station.
As per the police statement, the incident occurred on Sunday around 6:00 PM in Ruhonwa Cell, Katonya. Arinda Brenda was returning from the valley after gathering firewood for distilling crude waragi. During her journey back home, she encountered Akampurira Lominate and her younger brother, Akampwera Ivan (now deceased). Akampwera Ivan was carrying a bottle containing water (1.5 litres), walking ahead of Akampurira Lominate, who also carried a yellow jerry can filled with water and held a pang. They engaged in a brief conversation about their respective tasks before proceeding home. Arinda Brenda continued her journey home.
Around 6:30 PM, Atuhaire Susan, accompanied by Christine and Taremwa (all minors), was en route to fetch water from the Mwibare water spring, utilizing the same footpath. They discovered Akampwera Ivan lying in a pool of blood in the middle of the path. They promptly alerted other local residents, the deceased’s mother, and the area chairperson, who then reported the incident to Nyakishenyi Police Station.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, stated that the crime scene was thoroughly investigated, documented, and statements were obtained from relevant witnesses. Subsequently, the two suspects were apprehended for interrogation, and the deceased’s body was transferred to Rwakabengo HC III mortuary for postmortem examination.
