Key suspects in Bushenyi businessman murder arrested

The late John Rwamutwe. Photo/File

Police on Friday arrested a key suspect who masterminded the brutal murder of Bushenyi businessman John Rwamutwe popularly known as Hedex. He was kidnapped on Tuesday last week and his body found stuffed in a metallic case in his car.

Bushenyi District Police Commander Damian Katwesiime confirmed they had arrested a key suspect who allegedly asked the late businessman's widow to send him money before he could secure his release. "He has been the key suspects on the run and we have arrested him," the DPC confirmed.

This brings the number of suspects arrested in connection to the macabre murder to four. Earlier on police arrested three suspects who included Henry Mataze, a local businessman in Bushenyi town and a former district councilor for Nyakabirizi division and Stuart Bweyare.