Police in Rukiga District have launched investigations into the murder of a 28-year-old boda boda rider, Henry Mugume alias Kaboy, a resident of Kirimbe Cell, Kandago Parish, Bukinda Sub County.
Mugume is believed to have been killed on Wednesday night at Rwabahazi Village, Muhanga Ward, Muhanga Town Council, before his motorcycle was stolen by unknown assailants.
According to police, the deceased was riding motorcycle registration number UMA 409AG, belonging to Nyegyesa Memory, a resident of Rwamucucu Sub County, Rukiga District.
He was last seen at around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday night at Rukiga Campus Bar, where he appeared to be intoxicated.
His body was discovered on Thursday morning along the Muhanga–Ntungamo highway, about 50 meters from the bar.
Investigators suspect he was strangled, as a rope was found tightly tied around his neck. The motorcycle was also missing from the scene.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident, noting that police were alerted by Naturinda Bright, chairman of boda boda riders in Muhanga.
Maate said that the crime scene was examined and documented, and the body was taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for postmortem.
