Summary:
- According to Maate, a police canine was deployed at the crime scene to track the suspects, but it did not lead investigators to any leads.
KABALE: Police in Kabale District have launched a manhunt for unidentified individuals suspected of killing a casual laborer who worked as a security guard at a construction site owned by Kabale All Saints Church of Uganda mother’s Union, under Diocese of Kigezi.
The deceased, identified only by his nickname Kikoko, was a man in his late 20s and a resident of Kigongi “A” Cell, Kigongi Ward, Central Division in Kabale Municipality.
His body, bearing fresh injuries, was discovered along the roadside near his residence.
Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate stated that the incident was reported by Dr. Mayanja Benjamin, a health worker residing in Kigongi “A.”
Dr. Mayanja found the body behind his house after hearing people discuss the incident while he was indoors.
“Our officers documented the scene of the crime and retrieved the body to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination,” Maate said.
He confirmed that no arrests have been made yet.
According to Maate, a police canine was deployed at the crime scene to track the suspects, but it did not lead investigators to any leads.
“We are actively investigating the matter to trace the culprits,” he added.
Maate urged anyone with information about the incident to report to the nearest police station to aid in the ongoing investigations.
