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Three suspects are in custody at Bukwo Central police station for alleged murder and burning of houses.

13 February, 2023
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Three suspects are in custody at Bukwo Central police station for alleged murder and burning of houses.

The suspects are David Baribari 49, Robert Mundewa 42, and Francis Kiprop 42, all residents of Kaptererwo Sub County in Bukwo district.

James Chemutai Small, the Deputy Bukwo Resident District Commissioner (DRDC), said that the suspects and others still at large are accused of murdering 78 year old Amnesty Tamara, a resident of Kaptererwo village, Chebinyiny Parish, in Bukwo District at around 6:30 pm on Sunday, February 12th, 2023.

According to Chemutai, the suspects were nabbed by joint security Forces while setting the houses of the late Tamara’s relatives ablaze claiming that the deceased was responsible for the death of Rev. Ben Kitiyo, a relative to one of the suspects.

Fred mark Chesang, the Sipi region police spokesperson says, the suspects who are in custody and others on the run allegedly committed the offense as revenge for the death of their relative, who they claim Tamara (Deceased) was responsible for.

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