Vian Elia Manizabayo has been today found murder in a pool blood in Mugongo A cell, Kyengera town council, in Wakiso District. The deceased is believed to have been a born of Rwanda since he was found with an ID reading the same country.
Manizabayo, according to deputy Kampala police spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police Luke Owoyesigyire, was a herdsman to Mary Wosula, a resident of the same Kyengera town council.
ASP Owoyesigyire said Kyengera Police station are investigating Manizabayo’s murder. Police suspect that Manizabayo’s murder happened in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The deceased’s friend, Frank Mugabi, is currently the prime suspect.
“It is alleged that one Mugabi Frank used a hoe to hit the deceased on both his legs and head , killing him instantly. He was later arrested and currently detained at Kyengera Police station on allegations of murder,” ASP Owoyesigyire said.
ASP Owoyesigyire said police investigating teams were introduced at the scene, pieces of evidence have been collected. “The police intends to also take the suspect for psychological evaluation to ascertain whether he is in the right state of mind as part of investigations,” police said.
Neighbours revealed that the suspect visited the deceased and they were engaged in serious prayers but they do not what prompted the murder. “Witness statements have been recorded and body of the deceased person conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for Post-mortem,” police said.