Police in Kabale District have launched investigations into the murder of 67-year-old businesswoman Annah Ntengyereize, who was discovered dead inside her locked home on Tuesday evening.
The incident was reported at 8:25 pm by 16-year-old neighbour Ampumuza Talent, who notified Kabale Police Station after finding the victim unresponsive in her house in Central Cell, Central Division.
A homicide team led by D/Sgt Deogratias Mubangizi responded and forcibly entered through the back door. Ntengyereize was found seated against the wall with a deep stab wound on the right side of her chest. Investigators noted that both doors had been locked from the inside.
A search for the murder weapon and potential suspects yielded no leads, and plans to use a sniffer dog were unsuccessful due to contamination of the scene by early responders.
The body was taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination as investigations continue, according to ASP Elly Maate, spokesperson for the Kigezi Region.
Meanwhile, Police in Rukungiri District are probing the killing of 32-year-old Vian Ainembabazi, who was allegedly assaulted to death by his in-laws on Wednesday.
Ainembabazi, a resident of Omutaba Village in Rubanda District, had reportedly followed his wife, Rita Kadugara, to her parents’ home in Nyamabale Village, where she had taken refuge following domestic disputes.
Police reports indicate a longstanding conflict between Ainembabazi and his in-laws, including accusations of vandalism and theft of iron sheets, cases that had been repeatedly reported to local authorities.
On the day of the incident, Ainembabazi allegedly confronted his wife’s family again, prompting the sons of his father-in-law, Kadugara Justus, to pursue him towards Kafunjo Hill, where they reportedly beat him to death.
The case was reported at Nyakishenyi Police Station by eyewitness Anthony Ndyahebwa. Police visited the scene, recorded statements, and conveyed the body to Rwakabengo Health Centre III for a postmortem.
According to ASP Maate, inquiries are ongoing and efforts to apprehend the suspects are underway.
CUE IN MAATE……ON THE MURDER…. RR/ENG//
