64-year-old man killed, body dumped in pit latrine

BUKOBA: POLICE in Kagera Region are investigating the murder of a 64-yearold man, Francis Butoto, a resident of Kishanda Village in Kibale Ward, Kyerwa District, whose body was found dumped in a pit latrine after being reported missing.

Kagera Regional Police Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) Blasius Chatanda, confirmed that Butoto had been missing since February 16, prompting his family to report the case to village chairman Thomas Nshekanabo, who then alerted the police.

A five-day search, conducted by villagers and police officers, led to the discovery of Butoto’s decomposed body on Sunday.

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A medical officer conducted a postmortem, and the body was later handed over to his family for burial.

SACP Chatanda revealed that four suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime and were assisting in investigations.

The suspects have been identified as Flora Francis (42), the deceased’s second wife, Denis Mujola (45), Kajungu Bitakola (35), and George Bitakola (27), all residents of Kishanda village.

“The suspects will be arraigned in court once investigations are completed,” Chatanda stated