Two Arrested Over Beheading of 29-Year-Old in Mbarara

[Archival Sense]

Police in Mbarara District have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged murder and beheading of 29 year old Arinaitwe Richard, a resident of Bwizibwera Lower Cell, Rwanyamahembe Town Council.

The suspects have been identified as Tukahirwa Rodgers and Nasasira Darius.

Police said Arinaitwe was allegedly beheaded on September 7, 2026, at an unknown time, before his head was dumped along Sibyangu Street in Bwizibwera Cell.

At about 7:48am, a severed human head was reportedly discovered at the doorway of a home belonging to Gumisiriza Innocent along Sibyangu Street.

Gumisiriza reported the discovery to the LC1 Chairperson, who subsequently alerted police at Bwizibwera Police Station.

Police have since arrested the two suspects as investigations continue to establish the circumstances and motive behind the killing.

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