Police in Masindi are holding a 28-year-old Nelson Okecha, a resident of Nyakabaale village in Kibibira parish in Kiruli sub-county, Masindi district for allegedly killing his father.
Police have identified the deceased as Mansi Omwoch (68), the Nyakabaale village chairperson.
According to the police, on Saturday at around 1:30pm, Omwoch, organized a family meeting at his home after suspecting Oketcha of stealing solar panels. This annoyed Okecha who picked a panga and reportedly hit and cut the father.
Omwoch is reported to have died on the spot. After the incident, the suspect went into hiding.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, says, police launched a manhunt for the suspect who was arrested on Monday from Kimina village.
Meanwhile, the Police in Kagadi District are investigating circumstances under which a 19-year-old man was murdered by unknown people who later dumped his body in a banana plantation.
The deceased has been identified as Brain Wangeria, a resident of Kaiso LCI, Nyakabamba sub-county in Kagadi district. The incident happened on Sunday night.
Hakiza, says that efforts to hunt for the suspects are ongoing.
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