Police in Rukungiri District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Denis Muhwezi, 38, whose body was discovered on Monday morning in a pool of blood along the Rubanga–Minera road.
According to police reports, Muhwezi left his home on Sunday at around 10:00 a.m., heading to Nyabushenyi village in Nyarushanje Sub-county to attend a burial with other family members. Later that day, at approximately 5:00 p.m., he was seen at Minera Hot Springs by his younger brother, Tumuramye John. Tumuramye reportedly left him there at around 6:00 p.m.
On Monday at around 6:34 a.m., Arinaitwe Ambrose, a resident of Omukatojo cell, discovered Muhwezi’s body while taking children to school. He immediately informed the deceased’s relatives, who in turn reported the incident to Rukungiri Central Police Station.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, confirmed that the scene was visited, processed, and documented by investigators. Statements were recorded from witnesses, and the body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Centre III mortuary for a postmortem examination.
One suspect, identified as Victor Turyatunga, has been arrested to assist with investigations.
