BY ELLY KARENZI
IN IBANDA
A 21 year old man has been arrested by police in Ibanda district alleged for murdering his oldest brother who he suspected to have harvested a bunch of a banana (Bogoya) .
The deceased, was identified as Gerlad Mujungu, a resident of Nsasi sub county in Ibanda district. The Officer in charge, Criminal Investigations Department, Mr. Davis Pande confirmed that police are holding in the cells Charles Byaruhanga, a resident of Nsasi sub county and the young brother of the deceased.
Mr. Pande said that the suspect Byaruhanga while at home in Nsasi village,over the weekend, accused his brother Mujungu for harvesting one bunch of Bogoya banana from their father’s banana plantations, but failed to hand over the cash which he decided to use the money on his personal affairs.
According to police, the two brothers exchanged hot words leading Byaruhanga to go inside his house and picked a panga and started cutting his brother Mujungu. He chopped off his head and later started cutting the body into several parts as residents who were watching the drama raised alarm.
Byaruhanga who acted like a lion which was wounded chased a way the people who tried to come nearer to separate them, but he threatened to kill them as he has done to his brother. He was arrested by police at Nsasi police post and later was transferred to Ibanda police central where is being detained.
“ When investigations are complete, Byaruhanga will be produced to court on murder charges” Mr. Pande said.