Four family members in Rukiga District have been arrested on allegations that they assaulted their sister to death following a long-term land wrangle.
On Sunday, Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate identified the deceased as 41-year-old Christine Kiconco while the suspects include Innocent Tumwekwase, Samuel Atuhirwe, Christopher Bikorwomuhangi, and Justus Mayumba.
The deceased and the suspects are all residents of Rwenderema Cell, Ibumba Parish in Rwamucucu Sub County, Rukiga District.
According to police, the deceased on March 24 returned home drunk at about 8 pm and made a lot of noise abusing the brothers for having sold off their land share.
Police further say Kiconco’s father ordered her to move to the boy’s quarters after she continued to make noise upon her return until yesterday morning when she was found dead in the compound.
Byaruhanga immediately woke up and seeing the dead body, reported the matter to the police.
The police sniffer dog was introduced to the scene and led the investigating officers to the suspects’ homes hence their arrest.
A case of murder by assault has been recorded at Rukiga Police Station in South Western Uganda.
