Ntoroko ethnic clashes displace 250
OVER 250 people have been displaced, following ethnic clashes between the Abacwamba and Abaihango in Ntoroko district.
By Vision Reporter
OVER 250 people have been displaced, following ethnic clashes between the Abacwamba and Abaihango in Ntoroko district.
The clashes come after the death of Herbert Kabulitega, 33, a resident of Butungama sub-county. Kabulitega was allegedly killed by Lt. Allan Kyomya, an intelligence officer in the district.
Kabulitega was suspected to have stolen four cows belonging to Patrick Ategeka, the parish chief of Harukoba in Rwebisego sub-county.
After Kabulitega’s death, his angry relatives went to Ategeka’s home and destroyed his house, killed his cows, goats and chicken.
The resident district commissioner, Patrick Kawamara, said the most affected were from Rwebisengo and Kanara sub-counties.
OVER 250 people have been displaced, following ethnic clashes between the Abacwamba and Abaihango in Ntoroko district.
The clashes come after the death of Herbert Kabulitega, 33, a resident of Butungama sub-county. Kabulitega was allegedly killed by Lt. Allan Kyomya, an intelligence officer in the district.
Kabulitega was suspected to have stolen four cows belonging to Patrick Ategeka, the parish chief of Harukoba in Rwebisego sub-county.
After Kabulitega’s death, his angry relatives went to Ategeka’s home and destroyed his house, killed his cows, goats and chicken.
The resident district commissioner, Patrick Kawamara, said the most affected were from Rwebisengo and Kanara sub-counties.