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Rwampara District
Police in Rwampara District have arrested Kyomugyemo Dinavence, a 53-year-old resident of Kaaya Cell, Ngugo Parish, Bugamba Sub-County, in connection with the alleged murder of her husband, Byakatonda Geresiano. According to preliminary police reports, Byakatonda left home on March 16, 2025, saying he was going to church, but failed to return. His lifeless body was discovered the next morning at around 7:30 am by students on their way to school. The body was found in a eucalyptus plantation along the Binyuga-Munyere road in Kaaya Cell.
The body was found in eucalyptus trees
Police investigations unravel key evidence
A sniffer dog named Hector was deployed at the crime scene and led police to the deceased’s home, where officers discovered a bloodstained iron bar abandoned in the compound. Further searches revealed a white mosquito net with bloodstains hidden under a bed, raising further suspicions.
Investigators have since established that the deceased had longstanding domestic misunderstandings with his wife, which may have escalated into a fatal altercation.
Hector, the sniffer dog helped in the search
Suspect in custody as investigations continue
Kyomugyemo has been arrested and is currently in police custody as investigations continue to determine the motive and circumstances surrounding Byakatonda’s murder. The police have assured residents of a thorough investigation to ensure justice is served.
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