Kitagwenda: 20 year old arrested for father’s murder
By Racheal Nuwahereza
Police in Kitagwenda District is holding Musambo Moses (20) on allegations of murder.
It is alleged that on the 06/02/2022 at around 8:00pm at Kiswara cell, Kagazi ward, Kabujogera Town council in Kitagwenda District, a one Kabate Moses (67), was beaten up by Musambo(his son) into comma after a misunderstanding where Musambo was denied by the father not to slaughter his chicken.
It is said that in the fight that ensued, Musambo used a piece of wood to seriously and repeatedly beat up his father until he became unconscious.
Kabate was then rushed to Kagongo hospital in Ibanda District from where he was referred to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, but he was later discharged after four days after realizing that his condition couldn’t be handled.
He was taken back home where he has been until Tuesday 03/05/2022 at around 03:00pm when he passed on.
Mugarura Henry, the DPC Kitagwenda says the suspect was arrested and on 17/02/2022, he appeared in court in Fort portal on charges of attempted murder and is currently on remand.
The deceased’s post-mortem has been done, report retrieved and the body has since been handed to relatives for burial.
