Police in Rukungiri District have arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a 51-year-old man following a tragic incident in Nyarushanje Sub-county.
The suspects, currently detained at Rubabo Police Station, are accused of murdering Tumuheki Richard, a resident of Kimbugu Village, Nyabushenyi Parish in Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri District.
According to Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson SP Nelson Tumushime, the incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Sunday night in Kimbugu Village.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Kamigisha Cleophas, 30, Kabagambe Allan, 20, and Kyampire Sophia, 35, all residents of the same area.
SP Tumushime says that Preliminary police investigations indicate that the deceased and the suspects had reportedly been drinking together at a local drinking spot before the incident. Shortly after they parted ways, Tumuheki was found lying in a pool of blood under unclear circumstances.
He said that a homicide team from Rukungiri Police Station was dispatched to the scene and processed it as part of ongoing investigations.
He noted that the deceased’s body was later transported to Rwakabengo Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
He confirmed that investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
