Luweero, Uganda – The territorial police in Luwero district are currently investigating a gruesome murder that shook Wobulenzi town council after a 50-year-old woman was beheaded by an unknown assailant.
According to ASP Twineamatsiko Sam, Savannah Region Police Spokesperson, the victim who has been identified as Nakiyingi Margaret, a resident of Wampamba Zone, was found dead in a pool of blood at her doorstep on Wednesday evening, September 18, 2024.
Preliminary findings indicate that the victim was attacked at approximately 8:20 pm, by unknown assailant who chopped her head using a panga at the entrance of her door way.
“it is alleged that the deceased stays a lone in the house and neighbors just heard some one alarming that prompted them to run there unfortunately they found the deceased lying in a pool of blood and the head almost cut off.” Said ASP Twineamatsiko
Police swiftly responded to the scene upon being alerted about the tragic incident. “they examined the scene and documented it by soco and homicide squad, a case of murder by cutting was registered, the scene was tampered by the locals and sniffer dog could not pick the scent.” Said the Savannah region police spokesperson
He further revealed that they managed to recover the panga which was used by the assailant and statements from relevant eyewitnesses were recorded.
Land disputes with family members are suspected to be the motive behind Margaret’s murder according to witnesses.
The body was conveyed to Luwero Hospital for postmortem examination as police continue to hunt for the killer who is on the run.
