50-year-old man arrested over son’s murder

Police in Mbarara District in western Uganda are holding a 50-year-old man for allegedly killing his son.
Rwizi region police spokesperson, Mr Samson Kasasira said the suspect, a resident of Kambaba II cell Kicwanba ward Nyakayojo Division Mbarara municipality allegedly killed Wilbert Muhumuza, 26, by cutting off his head after he found him at a construction site building his house last Thursday. The suspect reportedly ran into hiding after the offence.
‘”He killed his son after having a disagreement over the size of the house he wanted to build last Thursday and ran into hiding. We have been looking for him,’’ he said.

The police spokesperson further noted that the suspect was rescued by police from locals who wanted to lynch him.
‘’After Muhumuza’s burial last Friday, locals intensified a search for the suspect until when they got him from his hiding. The angry mob wanted to lynch him but police arrived in time and rescued him. He however sustained several injuries on his body,’’ Mr Kasasira added.

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50-year-old man on the run over son’s murder

A row between the two started when the father took over the wife to his son

Police said the suspect confessed to the offence saying he didn’t intend to kill his son.

‘’I never intended to kill my son because I loved him and I am the one who was going to build him the house but my son had become a nuisance by joining peer groups in gambling and he had become so disrespectful. I ask police to forgive me because all that happened was because of anger,’’ the suspect is said to have told police.
Police further quoted the suspect saying he wanted to cut his son’s hand but he missed and instead cut his neck before he panicked and ran into hiding.

Mr Kasasira said the suspect is married to three wives, one of whom was formerly his deceased son’s lover and it is believed to be the cause of the misunderstandings that resulted into last week’s fatal disagreement.
‘’According to family members, problems started when the suspect married the third wife whom he snatched from his son(the deceased) which resulted into misunderstandings between the two until last Thursday when he killed him,’’ Mr Kasasira said
Mr Kasasira said police have preferred murder charges against the suspect and his file will be taken to the resident state attorney for sanctioning before taking him to court.