Police in Rukiga District have arrested a 31-year-old man, identified as Bosco Byaruhanga, a resident of Kakamba Cell, Kibanda Parish in Kamwezi Sub-county, over the alleged assault and killing of a 64-year-old woman.
The deceased has been identified as Vastine Zabanita, a resident of the same area.
According to the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at around 12:40am.
It is alleged that the deceased had gone outside her home to ease herself when she suddenly fell down and cried out for help. Her two sons, identified as Naturinda Amos and Arinda Saul, reportedly rushed outside to rescue her.
Police say the suspect allegedly picked up a stone and hurled it at the boys, forcing them to raise an alarm that attracted neighbors to the scene.
Preliminary police investigations indicate that the suspect allegedly dragged the victim to his house where he continued assaulting her before residents intervened and rescued her.
The area LC1 Chairman, Enock Tusiime, together with other residents, rushed the injured woman to Kamwezi Health Centre IV for treatment after she sustained serious injuries.
However, police said the victim was later pronounced dead at around 1:30pm on the same day.
A team of officers from Kamwezi Police Station visited and documented the scene of crime, recorded witness statements, and arrested the suspect who is currently detained to assist with investigations.
The deceased’s body remains at Kamwezi Health Centre IV pending a postmortem examination.
ASP Maate condemned acts of violence and warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands.
“People should desist from acts of lawlessness, or else they face the long arm of the law,” he said.
Maate said investigations are ongoing to establish the motive behind the alleged attack.
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