RUKUNGIRI – Police in Rukungiri District are investigating the murder of 15-year-old Muhwezi Yusuf.
The victim, a resident of Kanyankyende cell, Nyabitete Parish, Bugangari sub-county, was allegedly stabbed to death with a knife.
Yusuf was lured to a valley by Asiimwe, son of Kenneth, who murdered him around 10:00 AM yesterday in Kanyankyende cell.
The gruesome incident came to light when Yusuf’s friend, Bashir Niwagaba, heard his screams for help while grazing cattle at Nyakinengo hill, Nyakinengo cell, Nyabitete Parish, Bugangari sub-county.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, reported that Yusuf’s body, with a deep neck cut, was recovered from Nyakinengo river waters.
A murder case has been registered at Bugangari police station (SD ref: 05/05/11/2023). The crime scene was visited, examined, and documented by the D/SOCO, D/CID/O, and a team of detectives from homicide.
Statements from relevant witnesses were recorded, and the body was transported to Rwakabengo Health Center III mortuary for postmortem.
Maate confirmed ongoing efforts to apprehend the suspect, who is currently on the run.
