The deceased, Jadress Kansime, was killed at night mid-week following allegations that her son had, on the day of her death, attacked a male and killed him that evening. The chairperson of Kashuro Cell, Wilson Karyarugoku Muniyaaba, confirmed the incident saying it was an unfortunate one.
How son drove residents to kill 75-year-old mother in Rwampara District
A 75-year-old woman was beaten to death in Kashuro Cell in Buteraniro-Nyeihanga Town Council, Rwampara District by a mob of locals who were accusing her of covering up her son's crimes.
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“On Thursday morning, I got information from one of Kansiime’s grandchildren who came to tell me that she had been killed by the mob the previous night and their banana plantation cut down. I rushed to the scene and watched in shock,” he said.
The authority said that he suspects that the lady was killed because her son was a community thief and known criminal that she always got out of jail.
“I believe the reason the old woman was killed is that her son (Frank Mutatiina) was suspected to have attacked his neighbour David Ampairwe on his way back home and cut him almost to death. Besides that, he has been stealing people’s property and upon getting arrested the mother would get him a police bond which angered the locals,” he added.
Karyarugoku said that Mutatiina had turned into a public menance but always managed to evade the law.
“This man grew up under our watch but after completing Primary Seven he became very disastrous. He steals everything ranging from household items to domestic animals and birds. The problem is you can never catch him red-handed so it is very hard to arrest him with no proof, and attacks those who give information to the police leading him to his arrest,” he said.
Another of the deceased's son, said that he had tried to stop his mother from helping Mutatiina but she had sold all their property trying to save him.
"Our mother has sold all the land our father left to us trying to get him out of jail, and her end has become so painful,” he said.
The DPC Rwampara District, Stephen Kamara, said that they were still attending to the attempted murder of 51-year-old Ampairwe, allegedly headed by 42-year-old Mutatiina, when they received news of Kansiime's demise.
The hunt for Mutatiina and his accomplices is still ongoing as Ampairwe receives medical attention at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
According to Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Regional Police spokesperson, Kansiime was attacked by motorcyclists, killed and her property laid to waste on Wednesday night.
“She was allegedly attacked by a group of bodaboda riders on the night of Wednesday, November 23, murdered and her body burnt to ashes without sparing her banana plantation and house,” he said.
Asaph Kanyobwa, one of the children of the deceased said the attack happened at around 11pm on Wednesday.
No suspects have been arrested in the murder of Kansiime.
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