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Police in Rukiga District have arrested two Rwandan nationals in connection with the alleged murder of a 45-year-old man who was reportedly strangled to death during a domestic dispute on Monday night.
The Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, Nelson Tumushime, identified the deceased as James Vian Maliwa, a resident of Nyamatete Village, Rwimbogo Sub-county, Gatsibo District in Rwanda.
According to police, the suspects are Sitafania Nyirampakaniye (48), the deceased's lover, and Sarah Asifiwe, a casual worker from Kagarama Village, Nyagatare District, Rwanda.
Police said the incident occurred at the couple's rented residence in Kikuto Village, Kashekye Parish, Kamwezi Sub-county, Rukiga District. Preliminary investigations indicate that a domestic dispute broke out between Maliwa and Nyirampakaniye during the night before the two women allegedly strangled him to death.
The suspects were arrested and remain in police custody as investigations continue.
Condemning the incident, Tumushime urged members of the public to seek help from police, local leaders, or community authorities whenever domestic conflicts arise instead of resorting to violence.
The incident comes amid growing concern over violent crime in the Kigezi region. Police say 12 murder cases have been registered in the area within the past two weeks, involving incidents of mob justice, hacking, stabbing, assault, and strangulation. Several suspects have since been arrested and are awaiting prosecution.
In a separate incident, police in neighboring Kabale District on Tuesday launched investigations into an attempted murder by shooting in Nyakijumba Village, Kabale Municipality.
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