Suspected sheep thief killed by mob in Kisoro

NEWS- An enraged mob in Matarama village, Gisozi parish, Muramba sub-county, Kisoro district, lynched a 20-year-old thief suspected of stealing a sheep, resulting in his death.

The police report identifies the deceased as Hafasha Stephen, a resident of Matarama village, Gisozi parish, Muramba sub-county, Kisoro district.

According to the police report filed at Muramba Police Post, under reference number SD REF 09/01/06/2023, the case of murder was reported by John Bavakure (50), a resident of Matarama village, Gisozi parish, Muramba sub-county, Kisoro district.

The report further states that on June 1^st 2023 at approximately 6PM, the deceased was spotted in Makurizo village, Bunagana Town Council in possession of a suspected stolen sheep.

The angry mob, suspecting him of theft, resorted to violent measures and beat him to death. They then transported the body to his father’s residence in Mutarama village, Gisozi Parish, Muramba sub-county, leaving it in their compound before fleeing the scene.

ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi Police spokesperson confirmed the incident and reported that the crime scene was visited, documented, and the body retrieved.

The body was subsequently taken to the Kisoro hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination. The Police are actively investigating the cause of lynching to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Cue in…………….Maate on mob