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Murdered: Suleiman Chemonges
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By Jovita Hasto
Ibanda - Police in Ibanda District have today, April 7, 2025, arrested 29 suspects alleged to have participated in the killing of Suleiman Chemonges, 28, a police constable attached to Bisheshe Police Station in Ibanda Municipality.
It is alleged that Chemonges was attacked and killed by a mob on April 6, 2025, in Kyembogo Village, Karangara Ward, Bisheshe Division, Ibanda Municipality. He had been deployed to guard the funeral of Razaro Kahangire, an inmate who died at Nyabuhikye Prison while on remand for an attempted murder case. The case reportedly stemmed from a family land dispute.
According to SP Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, 29 suspects are currently in police custody in connection with the mob action that led to the officer's death.
"So far, 29 suspects are being held in custody at Ibanda Police Station on murder charges related to the killing of a police officer," he said.
The suspects include:
Gerald Nayebare, Andrew Kandwanaho, Francis Tukamuhebwa, Seiz Asiimwe, Brian Nsimire, Jackson Tumusiime, Nicholas Monday, Saturday Arinaitwe, Gilbert Abaho, Wilbroad Twesigye, Christine Atuhaire, Alex Ahimbisibwe, Laban Nuwagira, Michael Tumwine, Alexander Nimikyiriza, Allen Niwatuha, David Niwabiine, Crescent Mukama, Infinitius Kagumire, Alex Tumwebaze, Christine Komugisha, Amon Kamwesigye, Gastone Muhwezi, Ambrose Tushemerirwe, Christopher Ainomugisha, Vincent Band Mbabazi, Alfred Maberi Arinaitwe, Sam Kyikuringwa, and Bironi Katungye.
All suspects are to face murder charges, according to SP Kasasira.
