Police in Rukungiri are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of one John Tukamuhabwa 20 years a resident of Omukazagiro cell Katoonya parish Nyakishenyi sub county Rukungiri district.
It’s alleged that during the night of 29/09/2023 at around 22:00hrs at Omukagaana trading center Kahama cell, Murama parish,while the deceased was in the bar of one Kamani together with his other colleagues boozing, that they developed a quarrel over a girl (waiter) which resulted into a fight where by the deceased decided to leave the place.
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That while he was on his way going home his colleagues by passed him while running including Kamani and some of his workers who envetualy arrested the deceased, took him back to the bar,and begun assaulting him seriously.
Later they were joined by Burungi Robert the area chairperson of the said trading center who also joined hands in beating. Then he was pushed out and left helplessly after robbing from him some of his belongings.
It’s further alleged that he was rescued by his mother who found him lying on the way to their home. He was carried to their home while in a critical condition and the following morning was taken to Nyakishenyi community H/center where he was further referred to Kabale Referral hospital where he died from on the 02/10/2023.
A report was made by the mother one Evelyn Kenganzi at Nyakishenyi Police station and later to Rukungiri Police station, scene was visited and processed, Postmortem done and one suspect Robert Birungi the area chairperson has been arrested to assist in investigations while others are on the run.
As Shared By ASP Elly Mate the Kigezi regional police spokesperson