Police in Rubanda District are investigating the murder of a 26-year-old man whose body was found lying in the middle of a road in Katojo Town Council.
The deceased has been identified as Ahimbisimbwe Elijah, a resident of Mukivunga Village, Bishakye Ward, Katojo Town Council.
According to police, Ahimbisimbwe left his home at about 11:30pm on Saturday to attend a burial in Kifumba Village, also in Rubanda District.
His body was discovered by residents at about 7am on September 27, lying in the middle of the road about 350 metres from his home in Mukivunga Village.
Police said preliminary information indicates that the deceased had been involved in misunderstandings with some of his relatives over land matters.
“One suspect has so far been apprehended to help police with investigations,” SP Nelson Tumushime, the Kigezi Region police spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday.
Tumushime said police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He appealed to members of the public to avoid taking the law into their own hands and instead use established legal channels to resolve disputes.
He urged the public to trust the justice system and report disputes to relevant authorities rather than resorting to violence.
Man Found Hanging
Meanwhile, police in Rubanda District are also investigating the death of a 25-year-old man who was found hanging inside an abandoned house in Hamurwa Town Council.
The deceased has been identified as Mujuni Dennis, alias Sadam, a resident of Hamurwa Village, Hamurwa Ward.
According to police, Mujuni allegedly threatened to take his own life on September 18 after accusing some of his family members, including his mother, of insulting and abusing him over claims that he had sold his goat and spent the money alone.
Police said Mujuni reportedly met his elder brother at about 10:10am on September 18 and complained about the alleged mistreatment.
“He went ahead and threatened to commit suicide by hanging himself if family members continued embarrassing him,” police said in a statement issued on September 27.
Police added that Mujuni was last seen on September 24 walking from his home towards Hamurwa Town Council.
His body was discovered at about 4pm on September 26, hanging by a rope inside an old abandoned house about 100 metres from his home.
The matter was reported to police, who visited the scene and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson SP Nelson Tumushime appealed to people facing personal or family problems to seek counselling and share their concerns with trusted people.
“We appeal to the public to always seek counselling and share problems with local leaders, family members and professional counsellors instead of resorting to taking one’s life,” Tumushime said.
