KISORO: Police in Kisoro District have arrested a 19-year-old woman in connection with the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted on Sunday night.
The suspect, identified as Racheal Irankunda, a peasant and resident of Kagera Village, Kagezi Parish in Kanaba Sub-county, is accused of taking part in the assault that led to the death of 20-year-old Julius Sebigori.
The deceased was a casual worker and resident of Rubange Cell, South Ward in Chahafi Town Council.
According to police reports, at around 10:30 PM, Ngabire Bosco who was in his bar at Mukuranka Trading Centre witnessed Sebigori being chased by three unidentified men following an apparent altercation over an as-yet unknown issue.
Ngabire, fearing disruption to his business, decided to close the bar. Moments later, the three men continued to assault Sebigori just outside the premises before fleeing the scene, leaving him lifeless.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that police were immediately notified. The crime scene was visited, processed, and documented. Statements were recorded from key witnesses, and the body was taken to Kisoro Hospital for a postmortem examination.
Police also recovered a piece of timber with suspected bloodstains at the scene. Irankunda was arrested to assist with ongoing investigations.
