Police in Rubanda District are investigating a tragic incident in which a 37-year-old man reportedly took his own life following a domestic dispute with his wife.
The deceased, identified as Barnabas Mugabe, a resident of Karukara Cell, Karukara Ward, Hamurwa Town Council, was found hanging with a rope in the corridor of his bedroom on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at around 9:30 a.m.
According to preliminary reports, Mugabe and his wife, Lelia Ahimbisibwe, had been experiencing longstanding domestic misunderstandings.
On the night of the incident, at about 8:00 p.m., Mugabe allegedly returned home and found his wife preparing supper.
He reportedly removed the food from the fire before it was ready and began assaulting her while attempting to take away their one-month-old baby.
The deceased’s mother tried to intervene but was threatened with violence if she interfered. Ahimbisibwe later fled to Hamurwa Police Station to report the case of domestic violence and subsequently sought treatment at Kakore Health Centre II.
Police say that on the following morning, Mugabe’s mother found him sitting outside with the crying baby. She went to Karukara Trading Centre to seek help in retrieving the child, but on returning home, she discovered that Mugabe had hanged himself.
The scene was examined and documented by police, and the body was handed over to relatives for burial.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson ASP Elly Maate confirmed the incident, saying inquiries into the matter are ongoing.
