ISINGIRO – Police in Isingiro District are investigating circumstances surrounding the murder by strangulation of Kitarinyenda Joy a female adult aged 80years munyankole by tribe,a peasant and a resident of Kasaana I Cell, Birere Subcounty Isingiro District who was found dead lying in her house with the doors locked from outside on 02/04/2024.
According to preliminary findings, the deceased was last seen on 30/03/2024 with Bamwine Richard aged 42years her man friend around her home but at the time when the body of the deceased was found in the house,Bamwine Richard was nowhere to be seen and claimed that he had left her well on the 30/03/2024 as he went for Easter holidays.
The body of the deceased was discovered with scratch marks on the neck and other parts that suggest that she was strangled. The body was conveyed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for postmortem to ascertain cause of death.
SP Samson Kasasira, Rwizi Police Spokersperson says inquiries are at hand to establish the motive of the act and revealed that two suspects have been apprehended to help with in investigations. The suspects include ; Nuwabeine Ephranse a daughter to the deceased and Bamwine Richard the man friend.
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