RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District are currently investigating the tragic circumstances surrounding the untimely death of a 9-year-old pupil identified as Atusasire Marydivine, at Murama Primary School.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday at approximately 4:00 PM in Nyamabare Cell, Murama Parish, Nyakishenyi Sub County, Rukungiri District. Atusasire Marydivine was the granddaughter of Byakwija Peregirino, a resident of the same area.
According to a statement from the police, at around 8:00 AM on the same day, Byakwija Peregirino and his wife, Ntegyerize Mary Scovia, left Atusasire Marydivine at home, along with other children identified as Nasasira Vian, Orisiima Glory, Joram, and Alexander. They went to Murama trading center to attend to a land dispute case involving a banana plantation. The land in question had been mortgaged to the Bataka group as security for a loan.
While the family was resolving the case around 6:00 PM, Kiconco Consiranta contacted Ntegyerize Mary Scovia and informed her of Atusasire Marydivine’s tragic death. Ntegyerize Mary Scovia hurried back home to confirm the situation and subsequently informed her husband, who then notified the authorities at Nyakishenyi Police Station.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region police spokesperson, confirmed that a murder case was reported at Nyakishenyi Police Station under file number SD 09/06/03/2024. The crime scene was thoroughly examined and documented by the District Scenes of Crime Officer (D/Soco), homicide detectives, and Nyakishenyi Police Station personnel. Statements were recorded from pertinent witnesses.
Maate further stated that Nasasira Vian was apprehended to aid in the ongoing investigations. Meanwhile, Atusasire Marydivine’s body was transferred to Rwakabengo HC III mortuary for a postmortem examination.
