The local community and leaders are still puzzled over what could have caused the brutal murder of a 74-year-old woman at Kasenyi landing site in Kasese district.
The deceased, Ms Hadijah Muhindo, was hacked to death before the unknown assailants attempted to set her body on fire.
Mr. Sylvester Masereka, the area local council chairperson who described the deceased as a peaceful and conflict free elder, said they were alerted by the deceased’s grandchildren early yesterday before the intervention of police. Mr. Masereka speaking……..
Mr. Wilson Asiimwe, the Lake Katwe Sub County local council three chairperson described the scenario as shocking, adding that such acts were on the raise in the area over the increasing number of drug addicted youth. Mr. Asiimwe speaking………
One of the deceased`s relatives however said the late Muhindo had a long-standing land dispute with a family member in area and her death could have been caused by that. END