Bar owner held over murder as police hunt youth over mob justice

Police are holding a bar owner in Masindi district for allegedly killing his customer.

Albertine region police spokesperson, Julius Hakiza identified the deceased as Vincent Tuboleke, 32, a resident of Kijunjubwa trading centre in Kimengo sub-county, Masindi district.
 
The deceased was assaulted at a drinking joint by Stephen Kayamuhangire, a resident of the same village, before he later died while being rushed to Masindi hospital for treatment.

Hakiza said Kayamuhangire hit the deceased with a bench. The two picked a quarrel after a small disagreement over pay.
 
Tuboleke died of head injuries.

Meanwhile, police in Hoima have mounted a hunt for a group of youths who allegedly killed a man by mob justice on December 30, 2016.
 
Hakiza said the incident happened at 4:00pm at Mukara village, Kiziranfumbi Sub-County, Hoima district.

He said the youth dragged Mali Oyeri, 32, a resident of the same area for a distance of six kilometres. They later tied him to a tree and stoned him to death. Hakiza said the youth later burnt Oyeri's body to ashes.
 
By press time, no suspect had been arrested but a file number CBR 01/ 2017 has been registered at Hoima police station.

Hakiza said the youth accused the deceased of being behind a spate of motorcycle thefts in the area.