Police in Rukungiri is holding five suspects in connection to the death of a young man involved in a gambling brawl.
The suspects were picked up on Wednesday afternoon shortly after 24-year-old Ronald Akandwanaho, a resident of Rwakomera cell in Kazindiro parish in Bugangari sub-county got stabbed to death.
Akandwanaho is said to have been stabbed to death by Yoram Tumwijukye a resident of the area following a dispute over Shs 1,500.
Akandwanaho is said to have been stabbed to death by Yoram Tumwijukye a resident of the area following a dispute over Shs 1,500.
Richard Turinawe and Paul Mugabe, both eyewitnesses say the two developed a quarrel leading to a fight after Turinawe lost a bet of Shs 1,500 to Tumwijukye but declined to hand over the money.
According to the duo, during the fight Tumwijukye drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed Turinawe in the stomach killing him instantly. Moses Nanoka, the Rukungiri district police commander says Tumwijukye fled the scene and is still at large.
According to the duo, during the fight Tumwijukye drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed Turinawe in the stomach killing him instantly. Moses Nanoka, the Rukungiri district police commander says Tumwijukye fled the scene and is still at large.
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