Two people were murdered in separate incidents on Christmas Day in Kabale and Rubanda districts, police in the Kigezi region have confirmed.
According to the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate, one of the victims was 22-year-old Arineitwe Valence, a resident of Gwara Village, Karukara Ward in Hamurwa Town Council, Rubanda District.
Arineitwe was attacked at around 7:30 p.m. in Hamurwa Cell, opposite Kikadde’s residence.
Police say the incident was witnessed by Maximiano Atuheire, a teacher and businessman, who was serving customers at his shop and bar when he heard unusual noise from the Hamurwa main road.
Upon stepping outside, Atuheire reportedly saw Arineitwe being chased and assaulted by unidentified suspects. The victim collapsed near Kiiza Aron’s bar and died at the scene.
Atuheire reported the matter to Hamurwa Police Station. Officers visited and documented the crime scene, recorded statements from witnesses, and recovered exhibits to aid investigations.
The body, which had a deep cut wound, was taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination as police launched a manhunt for the suspects.
In a separate incident, police discovered the body of another victim, identified as Martin Mandela, at Igabiro Cell, Mwanjari Ward in Kabale Municipality’s Southern Division.
Maate said Mandela is believed to have been killed at around 2:52 a.m. while returning home from a bar.
The murder was reported to Kabale Central Police Station by the deceased’s brother, Onorinawe Janvier.
Investigations have since commenced to establish the motive behind the killing and identify those responsible.
Mandela’s body remains at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary pending postmortem examination.
