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MURDERED: Patrick Kanwa
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By Mwijukuru wa Kibondo
Sheema
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 68-year-old man in Sheema District. The incident occurred on March 10, 2025, at 12:00 AM in Nyamwambu Cell, Kasana Sub-County.
According to Martial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi Region Police Spokesperson, the suspect, Fred Murangira, and his accomplice, Obed Bariho, allegedly beat to death Patrick Kanwa, a resident of Nyakibere 2 Cell, Kasana Sub-County.
Motive behind the murder
The police believe the murder was fueled by an extramarital affair between the victim and Murangira’s wife, Ketra Manywoha.
"Murangira had repeatedly warned Kanwa to end the affair, but he refused. On the night of the incident, Kanwa had visited Ketra, leading to a confrontation with Murangira and Bariho, which eventually resulted in Kanwa's death," Tumusiime stated.
Police investigations and scene findings
A homicide team, along with a Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO), visited and documented the crime scene.
Mob Justice: Suspects' property destroyed
Following the incident, angry residents took matters into their own hands, cutting down banana plantations, destroying houses, and vandalizing coffee farms belonging to the suspects.
Meanwhile, Murangira remains at large, and a police search is underway to apprehend him.
The body of the deceased has been taken to Kitagata Hospital for a postmortem examination as investigations continue.
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