Police in Rubanda District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of an unidentified woman in an unfinished house in Bubaare Town Council.
The body was discovered on Wednesday in Rwenkurijo Cell, Muyanje Ward, according to Kigezi Region Police spokesperson SP Nelson Tumushime.
SP Tumushime said detectives and Scene of Crime officers responded to the scene after receiving the report and found the body in an advanced state of decomposition.
The deceased is believed to be a woman in her late 20s. She was dressed in a multi-coloured kitenge fabric dominated by green, with black and yellow patterns.
The body was taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination as investigations into the suspected murder continue.
SP Tumushime appealed to members of the public who may have a missing female relative or friend matching the description to report to the nearest police station or visit the Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary to help identify the deceased.
He also asked anyone with information that could assist in identifying the woman or aid investigations to report to the nearest police station.
He cautioned the public against interfering with crime scenes, saying preserving evidence is crucial for ongoing investigations.
