Summary:
SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed that officers from Bwera Division were alerted and responded swiftly, arresting the suspect and securing the crime scene.
KASESE: Police in Bwera Division, Rwenzori East, have arrested Sipriano Kyakwire, a 65-year-old retired police officer, for allegedly killing his wife, Masika Night Kihimba, 48, in Kakone I Village, Bwera Sub-county.
The incident occurred on Monday, March 17, 2025, at approximately 1:30 PM following a domestic dispute. Kyakwire allegedly stabbed Masika to death during the altercation.
According to police reports, Masika had traveled to visit her relatives in Mughnese Cell, Nsenyi Ward, Kisinga Town Council. Upon returning home, she found Kyakwire inside their matrimonial house. She then began packing her belongings, intending to leave.
When Kyakwire realized she was serious about leaving, he allegedly locked all exit doors, grabbed a sharp knife, and stabbed her in the stomach, fatally wounding her.
SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed that officers from Bwera Division were alerted and responded swiftly, arresting the suspect and securing the crime scene.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the exact motive behind the murder.
