Police in Rubanda District have arrested a 35-year-old woman who had been on the run for allegedly killing her 50-year-old husband, Andrew Byomugabe, a nurse and resident of Ndego Trading Centre, Kashasha Parish, Ikumba Sub-county in Rubanda District.
The suspect, Ekyinaheirwe Salimu Joventa, was apprehended on the morning of May 4, 2025, in Hamurwa, following an intelligence-led operation. She was reportedly attempting to flee to Kanungu District at the time of her arrest. She is currently detained at Rubanda Central Police Station.
According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, contrary to rumors circulating on social media, the suspect was not found in possession of any body parts of the deceased. He clarified that Byomugabe’s body was intact at the time of the postmortem.
Maate added that investigations are nearing completion and that Ekyinaheirwe will soon be presented in court to face appropriate charges.
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