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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Four family members in Rukiga District have been arrested on allegations that they assaulted their sister to death following a long-term land wrangle.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate identified the deceased as 41-year-old Christine Kiconco while the suspects include Innocent Tumwekwase, Samuel Atuhirwe, Christopher Bikorwomuhangi and Justus Mayumba.<\/p>\n

The deceased and the suspects are all residents of Rwenderema Cell, Ibumba Parish in Rwamucucu Sub County, Rukiga District.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s alleged that the family of the deceased has been having domestic issues originating from land that was divided amongst the children by their father Selestino Byaruhanga,\u201d Maate said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe boys immediately sold off their shares and started claiming the part that was given to girls and since then, they have been threatening the deceased,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

According to police, the deceased on March 24 returned home drunk at about 8pm and made a lot of noise abusing the brothers for having sold off their land share.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat had always been her common character whenever she was drunk,\u201d Maate noted.<\/p>\n

Police further say Kiconco\u2019s father ordered her to move to the boy\u2019s quarters after she continued to make noise upon her return.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Byaruhanga was still sleeping in the morning on March 25, his son Tumwekwase, and daughter in-law Charity Bahimbisomwe, told him that her daughter was dead from the compound,\u201d Maate said.<\/p>\n

Byaruhanga immediately woke up and confirmed the same before he reported the matter to the police.<\/p>\n

The police sniffer dog was introduced to the scene and led the investigating officers to the suspects\u2019 homes hence their arrest. A case of murder by assault has been recorded at Rukiga Police Station in South Western Uganda.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. Four family members in Rukiga District have been arrested on allegations that they assaulted their sister to death following a long-term land wrangle. On Sunday, Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate identified the deceased as 41-year-old Christine Kiconco while the suspects include Innocent Tumwekwase, Samuel Atuhirwe, Christopher Bikorwomuhangi and Justus Mayumba. 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