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Two arrested over gruesome murder of 29-year-old man in Mbarara
According to police reports, Arinaitwe was killed at an unknown time on September 7, 2026. The attackers severed his head and later dumped it on Sibyangu Street in Bwizibwera Cell.
Residents of Bwizibwera Lower in Rwanyamahembe Town Council were shocked to learn of the death of their colleague, Arinaitwe Richard, who was reportedly murdered. (Credit: AbdulKarim Ssengendo)
By: Abdulkarim Ssengendo, Journalist @New Vision
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Police in Mbarara District have arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a 29-year-old man who was beheaded on Monday (September 7).
The suspects, identified as Rodgers Tukahirwa and Darius Nasasira, were apprehended following the killing of Richard Arinaitwe, a resident of Bwizibwera Lower in Mbarara's Rwanyamahembe Town Council-Kashari South County.
According to police reports, Arinaitwe was killed at an unknown time on September 7, 2026. The attackers severed his head and later dumped it on Sibyangu Street in Bwizibwera Cell.
Police arrested two suspects after human remains were recovered on Tuesday afternoon (September 8) in Bwizibwera Lower Cell.
The discovery followed a report made by a local resident, Innocent Gumisiriza, to the Local Council chairperson, who subsequently alerted Bwizibwera Police Station.
Police arrested two suspects after human remains were recovered on Tuesday afternoon (September 8) in Bwizibwera Lower Cell.
The discovery followed a report made by a local resident, Innocent Gumisiriza, to the Local Council chairperson, who subsequently alerted Bwizibwera Police Station.
At approximately 3:20pm, police recovered the remains at the scene, where a relative, Honest Asiimwe, positively identified them as belonging to her son, Arinaitwe.
A police canine unit was deployed at the site, and it successfully tracked down the two suspects, who were arrested.
The deceased's body was taken to the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
Speaking to journalists today (September 8), Rwizi Region Police spokesperson Samson Kasasira said police have launched a full investigation into the motive behind the murder as the suspects remain in custody.
A police canine unit was deployed at the site, and it successfully tracked down the two suspects, who were arrested.
The deceased's body was taken to the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
Speaking to journalists today (September 8), Rwizi Region Police spokesperson Samson Kasasira said police have launched a full investigation into the motive behind the murder as the suspects remain in custody.