University student stabbed to death in Kisoro
Tumushime said Byamugisha was pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, and was a resident of Kamonyi Cell in Kisoro Municipality.
University student stabbed to death in Kisoro
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Police in Kisoro district have opened investigations into the murder of a university student who was stabbed to death within Kisoro Municipality.
Nelson Tumushime, the Kigezi regional police spokesperson, said the deceased has been identified as Isaiah Byamugisha, 24, a student of Metropolitan University, Kisoro Campus.
In a statement issued on Monday (November 9, 2026), Tumushime said Byamugisha was pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and was a resident of Kamonyi Cell in Kisoro Municipality.
“It is alleged that on November 8, 2026, the deceased was last seen at a nearby saloon shaving his hair, and he later went to Kisoro Town to watch an English Premier League football match. It is further alleged that on November 9, 2026, at around 7:00 a.m., his body was found by residents lying along the road in Kamonyi Ward, Kisoro Municipality, with stab wounds,” Tumushime said.
“We appeal to anyone who was with the deceased in his last hours, or who has any information about this incident, to come forward and volunteer information to Police. Your identity will be protected. We also appeal to students to be vigilant, avoid moving alone at night, and report any suspicious persons to University management and Police,” Tumushime stated.
Police condoled with the family, relatives, friends and the Metropolitan University fraternity for the loss of a young life.
“We urge the public to remain calm and allow Police to carry out investigations,” Tumushime added.
On November 5, 2026, armed men raided Micha Lodge in Kisoro district and shot dead the founder and Executive Director of Deaf Link Uganda, Barbara Nassozi Kiyaga.
Tumushime said the incident of murder by shooting and attempted murder occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at about 2:00 a.m. at Mucha Lodge, along Mutolere, Nyundo Road, near Lake Mulehe.
"The deceased was identified as Kiyaga from Kampala, who was a guest in the said Lodge. The Injured officer was identified as Police Constable Mukesi, who was guarding the same premises," Tumushime said.
Residents living near the lodge said they heard gunshots but initially assumed that the noise was coming from thugs attempting to break into their homes and steal property. They later discovered that the shooting had occurred at the hotel.
Earlier on October 17, 2026, armed men waylaid a prominent couple, Africano Nteziyareme and his wife, Peace Kyompeire, at Zindiro Cell in Kisoro as they returned from their wholesale shop in Kisoro Municipality at around 11:00 p.m. and shot them dead. No arrests have been made since.