Written By |
Suspects in the murder case of Suleiman Chemonges a police constable attached to Bisheshe police station, arriving at Ibanda margistrate court. Photo by Jovita Hasto
Search
By Jovita Hasto
The court in Ibanda has further remanded eight suspects in the murder case of Suleiman Chemonges, a police constable attached to Bisheshe Police Station, who was killed on April 6, 2025.
Chemonges was allegedly murdered by mourners in Kyembogo Village, Karangara Ward, Bisheshe Division in Ibanda District. He had been deployed to maintain law and order during the burial ceremony of Lazarus Kahangire, an inmate who reportedly died in Nyabuhikye Government Prison in Ibanda.
Chemonges was murdered at burial
The suspects—Gaston Muhwezi, 27; Alfred Mabbele Arinaitwe, 43; Sam Mwesigye Kikuringwa, 53; Christine Atuhaire, 37; Allen Niwatuha, 23; Alex Ahimbisibwe, 18; Christine Komugisha, 19; and Byron Katungye, 29—appeared before Her Worship Vastine Kembabazi at the Ibanda Magistrate’s Court today, April 29, 2025.
Suspects appear before grade one margistrate at Ibanda chief margistrate's court in Ibanda municipality. (Photo by Jovita Hasto)
Prosecution, led by Ali Ssemakula in the Grade One Court, advised the court to proceed since all the suspects were present, but requested an adjournment due to ongoing investigations.
“All suspects are in court, and I pray for an adjournment because investigations into the mob attack are still ongoing,” he said.
Her Worship Vastine Kembabazi, the Grade One Magistrate, remanded the suspects to Nyabuhikye Prison in Ibanda District until May 13, 2025.
“Since investigations are still ongoing, the case has been adjourned to May 13, 2025, and you will remain in remand until that date,” she ruled.
The eight suspects, if found guilty, are liable to conviction on charges of murder.
Torch Media Africa
