RUKIGA – Police in Rukiga District have apprehended Guston Asiimwe and Ruth Aharizira, both residents of Kasoni Cell, Rwenyangi Parish in Kamwezi Sub-county, for questioning in connection with the murder of 40-year-old Martin Tumwekwase.
Tumwekwase, a former spouse of Ruth Aharizira, was found dead in his residence at Kamwezi Trading Centre.
Following a police statement, the deceased was last seen on 11/11/2023 around 9:00 PM at Didas bar in the company of both suspects. They left together but, the next morning, he was discovered lifeless in his home.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, reported that the area chairperson of Kasoni Cell, Bonnie Tugumisirize, informed the police about the incident.
The OC CID, DPC, and Regional SOCO conducted an investigation at the scene, documented the findings, and processed the necessary procedures.
A postmortem was carried out at Kamwezi Health Centre IV, leading to the arrest of the two suspects.
