KABALE – Police in Kabale District have identified the male adult whose body was found in the waters of river Rwabakazi in Rushaki cell, Southern Division, Kabale Municipality, Tuesday this week.
The deceased is Twesigye Anthony (23), a resident of Kyaruhotora village, Burora parish, Nyarushanje sub county in Rukungiri district.
According to the police statement, Twesigye disappeared from his home in Rushambya cell, Kirigime ward, Southern division, Kabale municipality, on 28/12/2024. He had been staying alone in his uncle Owomugisha Silva’s home in Rushambya cell, Kabale Municipality.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, mentioned that Owomugisha reported to Kabale police station today, seeking information about the missing Twesigye. He was informed that a dead body of a male adult was retrieved from water on Tuesday.
Owomugisha identified a bundle of keys recovered from the deceased’s body, confirming his connection to Twesigye. Subsequent confirmation through photos on a camera led to the identification of the deceased as Twesigye Anthony.
As of now, Maate reports ongoing efforts to have the police surgeon in Kigezi examine the body and arrange for its release to the relatives for a descent burial.
