Police in Kisoro District have launched a manhunt for suspects involved in the murder of a 43-year-old woman, following the discovery of her body in Nyakabingo Parish, Chahi Sub-county.
The deceased, identified as Sylvia Nyirandagije, a resident of Masaka Village, was reported missing on 15 December 2025. Her body was discovered on Wednesday in a shallow hole at Bihanga Village by a passerby who had stopped along the roadside from Iryaruhuri Trading Centre to Kisoro Town.
The discovery was immediately reported to local leaders, including the Bihanga Village Chairperson, Nteziyaremye Jackson, and the Masaka Village LC I Chairperson, Habyara William, who promptly alerted the police.
Police officers swiftly responded, secured and documented the crime scene, and retrieved the body. It was later conveyed to Kisoro Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.
Preliminary observations indicate that the body had visible injuries, with a piece of cloth tied around the neck.
Police noted that no formal missing person report had been filed by the deceased’s relatives prior to the discovery. Investigations are ongoing as inquiries continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the murder and to apprehend the perpetrators.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson commended members of the public and local leaders for their vigilance and timely reporting, which has aided the investigation.
He also urge the public to report any suspicious activity or information that may assist in bringing the suspects to justice.
He noted that investigations are ongoing.
