Summary:
- According to a police statement, on an unspecified date, Ninsiima Regisi, the deceased’s stepmother, assaulted him and locked him in a room for a week.
RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 16-year-old Erias Ahereza, a resident of Nyakagyera Cell, Burora Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri District.
According to a police statement, on an unspecified date, Ninsiima Regisi, the deceased’s stepmother, assaulted him and locked him in a room for a week. On Monday, a neighbor informed Aston Mutabazi, the Local Council 1 (LC1) Chairperson of Nyakagyera Cell, about the incident. Mutabazi intervened and took the boy to Kebisoni Health Centre. He was later referred to Kisiizi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday at around 5:00 PM.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, stated that Kiyenje Police were alerted. A case of murder was registered, the crime scene was examined and documented, the suspect was arrested, and the body was taken to Rwakabengo HC III mortuary for a postmortem.
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Relatedly, Police in Rukungiri District are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 17-year-old Ayesiga Dismus, a resident of Buyanja, who died in a road accident along the Rukungiri–Ntungamo Road.
The accident occurred on Wednesday at around 9:30 AM in Buyanja Town. The deceased was riding a motorcycle, Registration number UFJ 623W Bajaj Boxer, from Rukungiri towards Ntungamo at high speed. He was following a black Harrier when, upon reaching a gas station in Buyanja Town, he attempted to overtake it without adhering to traffic rules. As he tried to brake after spotting an oncoming vehicle, Registration number UAU 865J Isuzu Forward, driven by Byamukama Shaban, he drifted out of his lane, leading to a head-on collision. He died on the spot.
Maate mentioned that the scene was visited, examined, and documented. Relevant statements were recorded, and a postmortem was conducted.
The accident was attributed to reckless riding. Both the vehicle and motorcycle are currently parked at Buyanja Police Station pending inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (IOV).
