Police in Rukiga District have arrested a man accused of killing his 70-year-old sister in a suspected domestic dispute linked to allegations of witchcraft in Bukinda Sub- County.
The suspect, identified as Geoffrey Wilson Kareba, is currently in custody at Rukiga Central Police Station following the incident that occurred on Tuesday morning in Kariba Village, Karorwa Parish, Bukinda Sub- County.
According to police, Kareba reportedly went to his sister’s home at around 8:00am and confronted her over claims that she was bewitching his family. The deceased, identified as Alice Joventa Mutwigi, allegedly responded that he would “see more,” which is said to have angered the suspect.
It is alleged that Kareba, who was armed with a panga, attacked his sister and inflicted fatal head injuries.
After the incident, the suspect reportedly surrendered himself to the Bukinda Sub- County Chief, handing over the weapon used in the attack. The local leader later alerted police, who re-arrested and detained him.
Police officers visited and documented the scene, while the body of the deceased was transported to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.
The Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
