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According to Police, preliminary investigations indicate that the family members had issues with their father relating to family land. They however did not report the deceased’s disappearance to the local authorities or the police.
Police in Kabale district is holding five family members on charges of murdering the head of their family.
Those are arrested are accused of Murdering John Byabashaija (65), a resident of Kamukungu village, Kamuganguzi Sub county in Kabale district.
The suspects include Lydia Byabashaija (60) the wife to the deceased, Jimmy Tayebwa (24), Gilbert Niwamanya (21), Deborah Tindimwebwa (17) and Laban Tanyama (16) all children of the deceased.
The deceased is said to have left home on Sunday and hios shereabouts remained unknown until monday when his body was found floating in Rujuta stream by the locals.
According to Police, preliminary investigations indicate that the family members had issues with their father relating to family land. They however did not report the deceased’s disappearance to the local authorities or the police.
Kigezi regional Police spokesperson Elly Maate told Uganda radio network that the police has initiated investigations into the matter to ensure that the culprits are brought to book.
Maate says that all those who resort to the use of unlawful means of handling issues cannot go unpunished as the police will not hesitate to have them arrested and arraigned in court.
Those are arrested are accused of Murdering John Byabashaija (65), a resident of Kamukungu village, Kamuganguzi Sub county in Kabale district.
The suspects include Lydia Byabashaija (60) the wife to the deceased, Jimmy Tayebwa (24), Gilbert Niwamanya (21), Deborah Tindimwebwa (17) and Laban Tanyama (16) all children of the deceased.
The deceased is said to have left home on Sunday and hios shereabouts remained unknown until monday when his body was found floating in Rujuta stream by the locals.
According to Police, preliminary investigations indicate that the family members had issues with their father relating to family land. They however did not report the deceased’s disappearance to the local authorities or the police.
Kigezi regional Police spokesperson Elly Maate told Uganda radio network that the police has initiated investigations into the matter to ensure that the culprits are brought to book.
Maate says that all those who resort to the use of unlawful means of handling issues cannot go unpunished as the police will not hesitate to have them arrested and arraigned in court.
