The Uganda Police in Kigezi Sub-region are overwhelmed by increased cases of suicide cases and have cautioned members of the public undergoing stress, depression and financial difficulties to always seek support from counsellors, religious leaders or trusted friends.
This caution comes shortly after the Police in Kisoro District registered two suspected suicide cases by hanging in a single day.
Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Nelson Tumushime confirmed the two cases and identified the deceased as 33 year year old Mbonyebyombi Brian, a resident of Chahi village in Northern Division of Kisoro Municipality and 80 year old Ndagijimana Andrew, a resident of Mataramba Village in Gisozi Parish in Muramba Sub-county all in Kisoro District.
Tumushime explained that Mbonyebyombi yesterday returned home while drunk and requested his wife to serve him food, but after a short time, the woman went back in the bedroom and found the body Mbonyebyombi hanging on the rope.
Tumushime told journalists that it is also reported that the deceased had attempted to commit suicide several times especially after consuming excessive alcohol.
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Meanwhile, Tumushime explained that at Mataramba village, Nyirayanze Tereza the wife to Ndagijimana went to Republic of Congo to till her land and when she returned she found the door of the house locked from inside.
Nyirayenze is reported to have tried to push the door but she failed and she called her neighbors who broke the door and found the body of the late Ndagijimana hanging on the rope.
Tumushime has strongly condemned the acts of people taking their own lives and encourage members of the general public to seek counselling.
In a related development, the Police in Kisoro District is currently investigating circumstances under which a Boda Boda rider was found dead Inside a Bar in Kamonyi Ward, Kisoro Municipality.
Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Nelson Tumushime confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Habiyaremye Jonas, a resident of Chanika Town Council in Kisoro District.
Tumushime told journalists that two people who include 21 year old man Erinatwe Spencer and 23 year old woman Irankunda Mable, have been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of the deceased.
It is alleged that on the 4th September 2026 at unknown time at Kamonyi Vell in Kamonyi Ward in Northern Division in Kisoro Municipality, the deceased came to the bar of the suspects and took alcohol and due to too much drinking, the deceased was allowed to sleep on a mat in the same bar where the suspects also do sleep but the following morning of 5th Sept 2026 the deceased was found dead.
The Police have since appealed to Bar Owners to install security lights, CCTV Cameras and to also avoid operating late in the night and also caution the general public against excessive consumption of alcohol.
