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Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, said the motive behind the murder remains unclear.
RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District are hunting for four suspects linked to the murder of a 45-year-old man, Emmanuel Saturday, a resident of Matebe Cell, Kyamakanda Ward, in Buyanja Town Council.
The suspects have been identified as Ayebare, Posiano, and Gorrette, all residents of Omuyanja Cell, Kyamakanda Parish, Buyanja Sub-County.
According to police reports, the murder occurred on Monday, March 10, 2025, at around 5:00 PM in Omuyanja Cell. The area chairman, Jerome Katabazi, reported the discovery of a dead body at Biguri Trading Centre. The deceased, an employee of Baryamujura Thomas, was found with multiple injuries and bruises.
Eyewitnesses stated that Ayebare, Posiano, and Gorrette were seen assaulting the victim using sticks and bricks. Some witnesses also claimed they overheard the suspects discussing their plan to flee before authorities arrived.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, said the motive behind the murder remains unclear. He confirmed that police were notified, and a case of murder was opened at Buyanja Police Station.
Maate noted that officers visited and documented the crime scene, and the victim’s body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Centre III for a postmortem examination.
He said that the suspects remain at large, but police say efforts to apprehend them are ongoing.
