By Edward Byamukama
A 22-year-old man has been hacked to death by unknown assailants as he was trekking to his home in Bujumbura East, Hoima City.
The deceased has been identified as Peter Atuhura who was in the company of his brother identified only as Conrad alias Young Tan. The duo were attacked by thugs as they were heading home.
According to Kasim Asiimwe, the Bujumbura East cell defense secretary, the deceased was hacked several times on the neck, chest and the head while the brother sustained injuries on the hands.
Asiimwe is calling on security to close places around the city that are known for accommodating wrong elements who spend most of their time on drugs like opium, marijuana among others.
He says Police has visited the scene of crime and gave the family permission to continue with burial arrangements.
Assimwe further warns people on the new tricks used by thugs saying they are now using motorcycles to rob people.
Julius Allan Hakiiza, the Albertine Police spokesperson confirms the murder incident saying the deceased breathed his last at Hoima regional referral hospital where he had been rushed for treatment.
Hakiiza says police has so far arrested one suspect identified as Jaspus Asiimwe to help with investigations.
In a related development, unknown thugs moving on a boda boda last night attacked Johnson Kanyesige, the news editor Spice FM Hoima as he was heading to his home in Kijungu.
The thugs who threatened to harm him took off with his two phones.
