Police in Kisoro District are searching for suspects involved in the alleged assault of a 24-year-old Mutwa man, which resulted in his death several days later.
According to authorities, the incident occurred on May 26, 2025, at around 8:30 PM at Koranya Trading Centre, Nyagakenke Village, Gisozi Parish, Muramba Sub-county in Kisoro District.
Police reports indicate that the victim was initially assaulted by a man only identified as Alsen, who struck him in the stomach with a wooden stick for unknown reasons before fleeing the scene.
The victim was then escorted home by Baragwiza George. However, before reaching home, they were waylaid by another suspect, identified as Nshimiye, who also assaulted them with a wooden stick and then escaped.
Despite the attacks, the victim managed to reach his home. The following day, May 27, his condition worsened, prompting his family to take him to a nearby clinic where he received treatment and was later discharged.
He continued to receive home care until May 30, 2025, when he was found dead at around 8:00 AM at his parents’ residence.
Following the incident, the local community leader reported the matter to Muramba Police Post, where a case of murder was registered. The matter was subsequently escalated to Kisoro Central Police Station for further investigation.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed that a murder case file was opened.
He said the crime scene was visited, processed, and documented. Statements were obtained from witnesses, and a postmortem was conducted. The body was later handed over to the family for burial.
Maate appealed to members of the public with any information on the whereabouts of the suspects to come forward and assist in bringing them to justice.
He added that investigations to determine the motive behind the assault are ongoing.
