Two more suspects connected to the murder of 24-year-old Patel Kumar Kuntaj during a broad light assassination on the 27th of October 2022 yesterday appeared before the Kisoro Chief Magistrates Court.
The suspects are Ntibakuze Godfrey aged 35 and Patel Hatel aged 48. The state prosecution told court, that the two suspects and others are being charged with two counts of Murder and Conspiracy to commit Murder.
Court led by Chief Magistrate Komakech Kenneth heard that Ntibakuze Godfrey Alias Kafero is a Boda Boda Cyclist and resident of Bunama Village, Gasovu Parish in Nyarusiza sub county while Patel Hatel is an indian business man in Kisoro municipality and a resident of Kabale Municipality in central cell, Central ward in central division.
Other suspects include Elioda Gumizamu aged 21, who shot and killed the Indian businessman on 27th October 2022, Bernard Nteziyaremye commonly known as Lampard aged 36, Gardiso Nyabangabo commonly known as Gardson aged 36 and Charles Nteziryayo aged 56. They were arrested and produced before the Kisoro chief magistrate court on 4th November this year.
His worship Komakech Kenneth did not allow the suspects to enter plea since their case is capital in nature and only triable by the high court. The suspects are expected to re-appear in court on the 6th of December 2022.
