According to Nelson Tumushiime, the Rwenzori East police spokesperson, eyewitnesses informed the police that the suspects assaulted Mugisa using sticks and empty beer bottles following a dispute at a local bar in Kitoro cell, Nyamwamba division, Kasese municipality.
Police in Kasese district have detained three suspects on charges of murder. The accused, identified as Brian Musinguzi, Emmanuel Alovis, and Brenda Mbambu, allegedly killed Stephen Mugisa, 18, and left Calvin Kyamirika, 16, severely injured.
According to Nelson Tumushiime, the Rwenzori East police spokesperson, eyewitnesses informed the police that the suspects assaulted Mugisa using sticks and empty beer bottles following a dispute at a local bar in Kitoro cell, Nyamwamba division, Kasese municipality.
Mugisa succumbed to his injuries, while Kyamirika is receiving treatment for severe injuries. Tumushiime added that a case of murder by assault has been officially registered under CRB number 796/2024.
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He further stated that investigations are ongoing to uncover more details regarding the incident.
Basaija is a graduate of Uganda Christian University (UCU-Mukono) holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication.
He is a currently pursuing a fellowship in Gender Communications at Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications Nairobi, Kenya and expected to graduate in 2025.
He also boosts of numerous training's in the journalism arena.
Before joining URN, he had served as documentation support personnel, radio presenter and a news editor.
