By Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu,
Murder -RUKUNGIRI
Rukungiri police are investigating a heinous crime that has left the community in shock. The police have arrested a 30-year-old man, Ramadhan Tumwebonire, for allegedly strangling his 27-year-old wife, Emilly Kyarikunda, out of shame when he was being asked why he defiled his 13-year-old biological daughter.
The incident happened on the 8th of June, 2023 at around 5 pm in Bikurungu town cell, central ward, Bikurungu town council in Rukungiri district. It is alleged that Tumwebonire had carnal knowledge with his biological daughter, a pupil in primary Five at Centenary Primary school. The mother, a businesswoman, had sent the daughter to cut banana leaves to be used in their eating room, and Tumwebonire took advantage of her absence to commit the despicable act.
The suspect then allegedly ordered the victim not to tell anyone, but when she reached home, she informed her mother of what had happened. Out of anger, the mother asked Tumwebonire why he had done such a thing. They then moved to their rental room, leaving the victim, siblings, and their maternal aunt, Shillah, at the eating room.
At around 10 pm, Tumwebonire returned to the eating room to pick up the children. When Shillah asked about the victim’s whereabouts, the suspect claimed that he did not know where she had gone. Suspecting foul play, Shillah checked their rented room, where she found the victim dead.
An immediate neighbor, Paddy Ashaba, was informed, and he reached the scene, traced Tumwebonire, and handed him over to the police at Bikurungu. The police preferred charges of murder and aggravated defilement against him.
The police visited both crime scenes, examined and documented them. The victim’s body was conveyed to Rwakabengo Health Centre III for a postmortem, and the victim of defilement was taken to Rukungiri Police Health Centre III for examination.
The community is reeling from this shocking incident, and the police have vowed to leave no stone unturned to ensure justice is served. The suspect is currently remanded in police custody as investigations continue as confirmed by ASP Elly Maate the police spokesperson Kigezi region.
