Police in Kyenjojo have arrested three people for murder.
The trio is Alex Twinomujuni, Warren Masiko, and Ben Kakoza all residents of of Kijaguza parish, Kakabara sub-county Kyenjojo district.
John Gahwa, the criminal investigations officer, says that the three were arrested in connection with the murder of Benefance Babakule.
Babakule was attacked and killed on September 13th at a drinking joint at Kijaguza trading center. It all started with a quarrel between the trio and Babakule. This later climaxed into a fight during which the deceased was beaten into unconsciousness.
On realizing that he was unconscious, the suspects carried Babakule to his house from where he died.
The criminal investigations officer says that then trio will be taken to court shortly to answer charges of murder.
Kyenjojo district has in the recent past recorded a significant increase in the number of murder cases.
According to Gahwa, five people have been killed this month alone. Most of the murders stem from domestic violence and drunkenness.
