RUKUNGIRI – Police in Rukungiri District are in pursuit of a suspect, William Sebikaru, who fatally struck 55-year-old Justus Muhwezi, the manager of Kings Hotel Rukungiri.
Muhwezi, residing in Rwengurijo cell Rwentondo ward, southern division, Rukungiri Municipality, was intentionally hit by a Toyota Harrier (UBH 562C) yesterday at around 11:30 AM while on a boda boda (UFM373V) en route to work along Rukungiri Ntungamo road.
Sebikaru, the fleeing suspect, had expressed intentions to harm Muhwezi, alleging a romantic involvement between the deceased and his wife, Patience Nabimanya, who serves as the hotel’s accountant.
Following the incident, Muhwezi was urgently transported to Nyakibale hospital, where he succumbed to critical injuries.
The perpetrator abandoned the vehicle in Buyanja before escaping.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, confirmed the case as murder and reported that the scene was thoroughly examined by traffic officers and a team of homicide detectives.
Statements from eyewitnesses were recorded, and the vehicle (UBH 562C) and motorcycle (UFM373V) were impounded at Rukungiri Central Police Station. A postmortem examination was conducted.
