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Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed that the crime scene was examined by ASP Joka Walter and officers from Kambuga Police Station.
KANUNGU: An unidentified male adult was lynched by an angry mob after allegedly attacking and injuring a man with a spear while he was sleeping in Kanungu District.
The incident occurred in Katembe Cell, Nyaruto Parish, Kambuga Sub-county, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
According to police reports, at around 3:20 a.m., the deceased broke into the home of Arinaitwe Asuman by digging a hole behind the main house using a spear and a machete.
He then entered Asuman’s bedroom through the hole and attacked him, piercing him with a spear and causing injuries.
Asuman raised an alarm, alerting neighbors who rushed to his rescue. The intruder, in an attempt to escape, grabbed an axe from inside the house and tried to break through a window. However, the gathered residents apprehended him and subjected him to mob justice.
The area chairman contacted the police, who arrived at the scene and managed to rescue the suspect. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed that the crime scene was examined by ASP Joka Walter and officers from Kambuga Police Station.
A spear, an axe, and a machete were recovered as evidence. The body of the deceased was taken to Kambuga Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Maate has urged anyone missing a relative to visit Kambuga Hospital mortuary for identification and a proper burial.
He also warned the public against acts of mob justice, emphasizing the need to follow legal procedures in handling criminal incidents.
