Police in Kisoro District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 17-year-old Moses Tukamuhabwa, a resident of Kashenyi Village, Nyanamo Town Council.
Tukamuhabwa is suspected to have been lynched by a mob after allegedly stabbing one Dan Ainamani in the stomach during a quarrel.
According to police, the incident occurred on Friday at around 8:00 PM when a disagreement between the two escalated, leading Tukamuhabwa to stab Ainamani with a knife. The victim was rushed to Mutolere Referral Hospital in critical condition.
Enraged by the attack, relatives and friends of Ainamani reportedly mobilized and attacked Tukamuhabwa. After seriously assaulting him, they allegedly dumped him at a police station. Officers rushed him to Iremera Health Center III for medical treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries at around 2:30 AM.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed that a case of murder has been registered to aid in investigations. The crime scene was visited, processed, and documented, and a postmortem was conducted before the body was handed over to the family for burial.
Maate emphasized that investigations are ongoing and efforts are being made to identify and arrest the suspects. He condemned mob justice, reminding the public that all suspects are entitled to a fair hearing in a court of law.
