Residents of Kanyamegeri Village in Chihe Parish, Nyakinama Sub-county, Kisoro District, were left shocked on Friday after an unidentified man’s body was discovered floating in Lake Mutanda.
The body was retrieved from the lake and brought to the shoreline to facilitate identification. Witnesses said the deceased was dressed in black trousers and had no shirt. Visible injuries were observed on the face, head, and back, leading residents to suspect that he may have been killed elsewhere before being dumped in the lake.
According to locals, the body was first spotted at around midday by a sailor who was navigating the lake. The sailor immediately alerted nearby residents, who in turn informed police for further assistance.
Locals have appealed to anyone with information that could help identify the victim to cooperate with police as investigations continue.
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Nyakinama Sub-county LCIII Chairperson Charles Kamuhanda Bigira said the incident has raised concern among residents, noting that Lake Mutanda has previously been used as a dumping site for bodies by suspected criminals.
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Police from Kisoro District visited the scene at about 3:00 p.m. and transported the body to Kisoro Hospital Mortuary pending a postmortem examination.
By Press time, Police had not yet released the statement regarding the matter.
