Police in Kanungu District are investigating an arson attack in which property worth millions of shillings was destroyed.
According to Hon. James Ruugi Kaberuka, the Member of Parliament for Kinkizi West, the incident occurred in the wee hours on Thursday at around 4:00 AM in Matanda II Village, Kabuga Parish, Kihihi Sub-county.
It is alleged that unknown assailants attacked the residence of one Ndamanya Charles, also known as Iddi.
The attackers reportedly smashed the front windows and door of the house before accessing the bedroom window, breaking its glass, and setting the house on fire. Fortunately, Ndamanya and his wife managed to escape unharmed after raising an alarm.
Local residents quickly responded and were able to extinguish the fire before it could cause further damage.
Ndamanya, who is a known political agent of Kaberuka, told police that prior to the attack, he received a suspicious phone call inviting him to meet a large group of voters at the home of a one Nakunda.
He declined the invitation, citing the late hour. A few hours later, his house was attacked.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson says that police were notified and promptly visited, documented, and processed the scene.
Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators and establish the motive behind the attack.
