A tragic domestic incident in Kisoro District has left one man dead and his wife on the run, following a violent altercation at their home.
The deceased has been identified as Bosco Rurakabije, a resident of Gasenyi Village in Mabungo Parish, Nyarusiza Sub-county, Bufumbira South Constituency.
He is alleged to have been fatally stabbed by his wife, Nyiraguhirwa Juliet, who fled the scene after the incident.
According to family members, the couple had a long history of domestic disputes.
Gloria Mukandayisenga, a daughter to the deceased, revealed that her parents frequently quarreled, with the disagreements often escalating into physical confrontations.
“Since my childhood, they have always had misunderstandings. My father would often return home and start fights, sometimes even disrupting meals,” she said.
Relatives also noted that the deceased had previously been involved in several community-related disputes.
The body was taken to Kisoro Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.
By Press time, Police had not yet released an official statement regarding the matter.
In a separate incident within the district, a 25-year-old man from Nyakabande Village, Gisorora Parish in Nyakabande Sub-county, was found dead with injuries along the Kisoro–Kabale road near Chapa Trading Centre. His body was also conveyed to Kisoro Hospital mortuary.
These incidents come amid growing concern over a series of violent crimes in the area. Recently, Samvura Richard, a taxi driver and resident of Sagitwe Village in Mabungo Parish, was found murdered, his body dumped in stagnant water at Nturo Trading Centre along the Kisoro–Mgahinga road. Ten suspects are currently in custody to assist with investigations.
In another case, a 70-year-old man from Bukerahe Village in Karago Parish, Murora Sub-county, was found murdered earlier this week and laid to rest. Three suspects are being held in connection to the incident.
Local leaders have called for calm and urged residents to seek peaceful means of resolving disputes as authorities continue to look into the rising cases of violence in the district.
