A 28-year-old man has been killed by an angry mob in Kasese District after he and another man were accused of theft.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Mande, a resident of Nyakabale Village in Kitswamba Sub-county, Kasese District. The second victim, Thembo Abdallah, survived after police intervened.
According to the Rwenzori East Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the incident occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at about 9:20 a.m. in Sayuni Central Cell, Rugendabara Ward, Kikongo Town Council.
Police said the two men were allegedly attacked by a mob that suspected them of being thieves. Officers from Kitswamba Police Station responded to the scene after receiving information about the assault and found the two victims being severely beaten.
Abdallah was rescued and taken to safety, while Mande succumbed to his injuries as police were transporting him to hospital.
The body was conveyed to Kasese Municipal Council Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Police have launched investigations into the incident and are pursuing those involved in the mob attack to ensure they are arrested and prosecuted.
ASP Maate condemned mob justice, urging members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
He emphasized that anyone suspected of committing an offence should be arrested lawfully and handed over to the police for investigation and prosecution, noting that inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
CUE IN MAATE….ON THE INCIDENT….RR/ENG//
