A man in Kikuube district has been brutally killed while attempting to save his 16-year-old sister from getting married.
The deceased has been identified as Bruno Tumwejukye, 35, a resident of Kiyembe Village in Kabwoya sub-county.
It is alleged that the deceaseds’ young sister disappeared from their home last week and later, her family received information that she was married to one Peter, in a neighboring village.
Tumwejukye stormed the man’s home on Friday afternoon and ordered the sister to vacate the house immediately to the annoyance of the man, who instead picked a hand hoe and hit his supposed brother-in-law, ending his life instantly.
John Mary Tibabyenda, the village chairperson who responded to an alarm sounded by Tumwejukye says though he rushed to save his life, he found his lifeless body was lying in a pool of blood.
He immediately notified Kikuube police.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Saturday that the suspect fled to an unknown destination after committing the act. However, the police have launched a manhunt for him.
For the past few years, elderly men have been taking advantage of young girls luring them into early marriages.
However, a huge number of these innocent kids have been rescued from the hands of these beasts.
This seems to be the norm across East Africa where a huge number have been rescued by Non-governmental organizations from these early marriages.
*This article was written by Caleb Mwikya for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews@gmail.com for News tips and Inquiries.
