Summary:
- Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that Bigirimana was killed on Monday at around 9:00 AM while on his way to his garden.
KISORO: Police in Kisoro District are searching for suspects involved in the fatal assault of Stephen Bigirimana, a 64-year-old resident of Chimbumba village, Rwingwe Parish, Nyakabande Sub-county, Kisoro District.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that Bigirimana was killed on Monday at around 9:00 AM while on his way to his garden.
He was carrying sticks for supporting his growing beans when Henry Ntitubundi and his two sons, including one identified as Kagabo, allegedly attacked him. The name of the second son remains unknown.
According to Maate, Henry Ntitubundi had previously told his sons that Bigirimana had assaulted him in a recent incident, and the two were involved in an ongoing court case in Kisoro.
Maate revealed that the attack began when Kagabo struck Bigirimana on the right ankle, causing him to fall before the three then reportedly continued to assault him, leading to his death.
He Police visited and documented the crime scene, took witness statements, and transported the body to Kisoro Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
