30 year old man murdered, body parts missing
Police in Mitooma District are investigating the mysterious death of a 33-year-old man whose body was discovered in Rwenkuri village. The incident allegedly occurred on April 11, 2025 at around 4:00 AM.
Martial Tumusiime, the Spokesperson for the Greater Bushenyi police, identified the deceased as Gaston Mucunguzi, a casual worker and resident of Bweyo village in the Bukongolo Parish of Mutara sub-county.
According to reports, Mucunguzi had dinner with his mother on the evening of April 10, 2025 before walking away to an unknown location. When he did not return home, his mother alerted neighbors prompting a search for his whereabouts.
In the morning, a local community member discovered a body in the water at a nearby calvert which was later identified as Mucunguzi’s. The chairperson of Rwenkuri cell, Kellen Atuhaire, indicated that the body was found face down with several body parts missing.
Police have since conveyed the body to Kitagata Hospital in Sheema District for a postmortem. Tumusiime stated that investigations into the circumstances surrounding Mucunguzi’s death are ongoing and urged anyone with information to come forward.
