Police in Rukiga District are holding two people on suspicion of having masterminded the killing of a man in his 20s.
The suspects, Loyce Kanyakire and Saul Owomugisha are all residents of
Kitanga Parish, Kashambya Sub-County in Rukiga District.
The duo is believed to have ganged up at unknown time on Monday night and beaten Godfrey Turyasingura, a resident of Rutooma Village in Kashambya Sub-County which resulted into his death.
The Kashambya Sub-County LC III chairperson, Leneo Bandaganire, said that trouble started after Turyasingura found Owomugisha sleeping with his girlfriend Kanyakire in her home in Rutooma village.
Bandaganire said that Owomugisha and the said girlfriend Kanyakire ganged up and started beating the deceased until he was left unconscious.
He added that Turyasingura was rushed to Kisiizi Hospital where he was
referred to Mbarara Hospital but died on the way.
The Rukiga District Police Commander (DPC), Aggrey Okumu said that the suspects are being held at Rukiga Central Police Station on murder charges.
He said that the suspects shall appear in court as soon as their file is sanctioned by the Resident State Attorney.
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