Love For Muchomo!! Ntungamo Man Slaughters Nephew, Tells Wife To Fry Body Pieces

In Ntungamo District, a 34-year-old man has been apprehended by the police for allegedly murdering his elder brother’s child.

The resident of Kanyanzira Village, Nyanga Parish, Rubaare Sub-county, is accused of dismembering the victim and placing the body parts in a saucepan, which he then handed to his wife to cook last Sunday.Upon realizing that she had been given human body parts to cook, the wife raised an alarm, drawing the attention of other residents.

Subsequently, the community identified the remains as those of a nine-year-old boy, the son of the suspect’s elder brother. The residents handed the suspect over to the police.According to Mr. John Kabeho, the district councillor for Rubaare Sub-county, the suspect was left alone with the child while his wife and their child attended church.

When the wife returned, the husband claimed to have bought meat for cooking, instructing her to prepare it immediately due to hunger. However, upon entering the kitchen, she discovered chopped pieces of human meat in the pan.

“He [the suspect] was left home with the child while his wife and his child went to church. When the wife returned from church, her husband told her that he had bought some meat and it was in a sauce pan in the kitchen. He instructed the wife to cook it immediately because he was hungry,” Mr John Kabeho, the district councillor for Rubaare Sub-county, told Daily Monitor.

Mr. Kabeho revealed that the suspect had experienced mental health issues since 2020, seeking medical attention multiple times. Despite previous recoveries, signs of mental challenges persisted.

Ms. Shallon Tweheyo Kyomukama, the Rubaare Sub-county female councilor, emphasized the need for increased attention to mental health issues by the government.Ms. Edidah Kosa, the Rubaare Sub-county chief, assisted residents in taking the suspect and the victim’s remains to Omungyenyi Police Post after the arrest.

Mr. Hannington Bushaija, the Ntungamo District police commander, confirmed the incident, stating that investigations are underway.Addressing the broader issue of mental health, Ms. Lillian Ahimbisibwe, wife of the South Ankole Diocese Bishop and an experienced counselor, highlighted the growing challenge of mental health, particularly among the youth.