Man killed for stealing a radio
Police in Rubirizi District are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man who was reportedly beaten to death. The incident occurred on November 16, 2024, at around 11:30 PM in Nyakagyezi 1 Cell, Katerera Town Council.
Martial Tumusiime, the mouthpiece for Greater Bushenyi police, identified the deceased as Bernard Tusiime, a resident of the same area. The suspect, Fred Muwonge, along with two accomplices who are still at large allegedly confronted Tusiime after he broke into Muwonge’s room on November 15 and stole a small radio.
Reports indicate that Muwonge and his accomplices assaulted Tusiime when they found him returning home demanding the return of the stolen radio. They reportedly beat him until he lost consciousness.
Deus Nuwagaba, a Senior Clinical Officer at Katerera Medical Clinic stated that Tusiime was brought to the clinic for treatment by Muwonge on the same night but later died while undergoing treatment.
Tumusiime confirmed that the body has been transferred to Rugazi Health Center IV for a postmortem examination as the investigations continue.
