Summary:
- Leaving Derrick severely injured and bleeding profusely from the head, both Amon and Orikiriza fled the scene and returned to their respective homes.
RUKUNGIRI: Two suspects have been arrested in Rukungiri in connection to the tragic death of an 18-year-old herdsman in Nyakagyeme Sub County.
The victim, identified as Derrick Niwahereza, hailed from Bugorogoro cell, Kyabugashe parish, in Rukungiri district. He allegedly met his demise at the hands of Amon Asiimwe (16), a herd’s boy from Kinoni cell, Bugangari parish, Bugangari sub-county, and Joshua Orikiriza (14), also a herds boy from Kibobo cell, Mashongora parish, Nyakagyeme sub-county, both within Rukungiri district.
The incident unfolded on a Friday around 12:00 PM at Rwenkuba Hill-Kagashe cell, Bugangari parish, Bugangari sub-county in Rukungiri district. The suspects and the deceased were tending to cattle when Derrick and Amon decided to engage in a game of kickboxing.
Amon’s blow inflicted pain on Derrick, prompting Derrick to retaliate by striking him with a stone on the chest, causing internal injuries. Subsequently, Derrick approached Orikiriza Joshua, who was standing nearby with a long stick known locally as orubango. Derrick disarmed him and struck him on the head, causing him to collapse.
Leaving Derrick severely injured and bleeding profusely from the head, both Amon and Orikiriza fled the scene and returned to their respective homes. However, their actions were witnessed by Rukundo Amston, who was digging at the bottom of the hill (Rwenkuba). Amston promptly alerted the GISO Bugangari Mini Onzo, who in turn informed the Bugangari police.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, revealed that a murder case was lodged at Bugangari police station. The scene of the crime was thoroughly examined and documented, leading to the arrest of the suspects to aid in further investigations.
Maate further disclosed that the deceased’s body was transported to Rwakabengo Health Centre 3 for postmortem examination as inquiries into the matter continue.
