Summary:
- Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that Turamyomwe was killed by his second-born son, Nicholas Niwagaba, who is currently on the run. The incident reportedly stemmed from a land dispute.
KABALE: Police in Kabale District are investigating the circumstances under which a 19-year-old man allegedly killed his biological father in Kitumba Sub-county.
The deceased has been identified as Darius Turamyomwe, 52, a resident of Omumihanga village in Kitumba Sub-county. Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that Turamyomwe was killed by his second-born son, Nicholas Niwagaba, who is currently on the run. The incident reportedly stemmed from a land dispute.
According to Maate, the incident occurred on December 18, 2024, at around 8:00 AM. Niwagaba allegedly attacked and assaulted his father in the sitting room, demanding a share of his land. The attack left the elder Turamyomwe bleeding from the mouth and with a swollen head. Niwagaba fled the scene after the assault.
Turamyomwe was admitted to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital on Friday but succumbed to his injuries after returning home on Saturday at around 3:00 PM.
Maate said that Police visited the scene, documented evidence, and obtained statements from relatives, the deceased’s body was taken back to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination.
Maate urged members of the public to provide any information about Niwagaba’s whereabouts to assist police in bringing him to justice.
CUE IN MAATE…..ON THE MATTER……RR/ENG//
