Police in Kasese District are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man who died after being assaulted by a mob on suspicion of theft.
The deceased, identified as Mumbere Wisborn, a resident of Sayuni Central Cell in Kihogo Ward, Rugendabara-Kikongo Town Council, was allegedly attacked by members of the public during the night of July 11, 2026.
According to police, Mumbere had left his home at around 2:00am to attend a funeral within Sayuni Central Cell when he was confronted and accused of being a thief. The group allegedly assaulted him, leaving him with serious injuries.
His parents later rushed him to Rukoki Hospital in Kasese for treatment, but he was pronounced dead on July 13, 2026, at around 8:00pm.
Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson ASP Elly Maate said a case that was initially registered as assault at Rugendabara-Kikongo Police Station has now been turned into a murder investigation.
Police have launched a hunt for the suspects involved in the mob action, with the body taken for postmortem examination as investigations continue.
Maate warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands, urging communities to report suspected criminals to security agencies for proper action.
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