Editor
The territorial police in Kisoro have made significant progress in their investigation following the arrest of five suspects accused of strangling to death 64-year-old Joy Nyiramuhisha, a retired primary teacher from Kamonyi Cell, Northern Division, Kisoro Municipality.
The suspects are Peter Ndagijimana, 20, resident of Karumina Cell, Central Division, Kisoro Municipality, Isaac Nkurikiyimana, 27a butcher, Angela Utuze, 22, a Rwandan bar attendant and resident of Kekubo Karenina Ward Northern Division, Angela Muhawemana 20 a Rwandan bar attendant and resident of Gishera Nyagashinge Ward Northern Division, and William Nzamoye 28, a boda boda rider.
Nyiramuhisha was murdered by unknown assailants on the night of June 26, 2024, in her residence. Her body was found locked in one of the rooms in the boys’ quarters. The suspects have confessed to the crime, revealing that their motive was to steal 16 million UGX that Nyiramuhisha had raised from selling her land.
Some stolen items, including a TV, remote, and decoder, were recovered from them.
Upon completion of the investigation, the suspects will be arraigned in court to face charges accordingly.
