By Ivan Mugisha and Aggrey Twesigye
Residents of Kyarufubangi Cell in Kanyanshenko Ward, Kagongo Division, Ibanda District, woke up to shock on Monday morning after a man allegedly killed two women, including his wife, before fleeing the area.
The suspect, identified as Possiano Turyahebwa, 40, is accused of killing his wife, Phionah Nsimenta, before allegedly attacking and killing their neighbour, Oliver Nalugo, 39, in the early hours of the morning.
According to the LC1 Chairperson of Kyarufubangi Cell, Jackson Byamugisha, preliminary findings indicate that the suspect allegedly killed his wife first and locked her body inside the house with the children before proceeding to attack the second victim at around 5:00 a.m.
The Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Ibanda District, Godfrey Guma Nabireeba, confirmed the incident and said security agencies have launched a manhunt for the suspect, who remains at large.
Authorities have appealed to the public to provide any information that could help in the arrest of the suspect. The bodies of the deceased were taken to Ruhoko Health Centre IV for postmortem examination.
