Summary:
- Tukamuhabwa, a resident of Kashija Village, Kasija Ward, Rubuguri Town Council, was found dead on Saturday morning.
KISORO: Police in Kisoro District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of Aloysius Tukamuhabwa, a 32-year-old market tax collector in Rubuguri Town Council.
Tukamuhabwa, a resident of Kashija Village, Kasija Ward, Rubuguri Town Council, was found dead on Saturday morning. According to a police statement, the deceased had been murdered and his naked body was discovered in Rubuguri Town.
Reports indicate that on Friday, Tukamuhabwa left home as usual to collect market dues in Rubuguri market. His wife, Gloria Tushemereirwe, said she visited him around 5:00 PM to request money for household needs. She later waited for her husband’s return but he did not come home.
On Saturday morning at around 7:00 AM, Tushemereirwe received news that her husband’s body had been found.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident. He revealed that officers from Rubuguri Police Station cordoned off the crime scene for investigations.
“The scene was thoroughly documented, and a police sniffer dog was deployed, leading to the arrest of four suspects to assist in further investigations,” said Maate.
The body was transported to Rubuguri Health Center IV for a postmortem examination before being handed over to the family for burial.
Maate appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the perpetrators, urging individuals with leads to come forward.
