Man arrested over girlfriend’s Death

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga East police are holding 25-year-old Henry Kasawo on suspicion of being involved in the death of his teenage girlfriend, Ruth Ahereza. Kasawo, a resident of Kakola cell in Ivukula town council, Namutumba district, is believed to have committed the crime on October 6th, 2023, before going into hiding.

He was arrested when he returned home to collect some household items. Reports suggest that Kasawo had been living with Ahereza since January 2023, but their relationship was fraught with continuous misunderstandings. This led Ahereza to leave his house in August 2023.

According to an anonymous friend of Ahereza, she had been staying with Ahereza for the past month. Kasawo persistently tried to convince her to return to his house, but she refused, citing her difficult living conditions. Ahereza’s friend noted that on October 5th, 2023, Kasawo claimed to have secured a job for her in Iganga district and lured her into accompanying him for the job offer.

However, Ahereza’s lifeless body was discovered locked in Kasawo’s bedroom on the evening of October 6th, triggering suspicion about his involvement, as he failed to report the incident to authorities. Diana Nandawula, the Busoga East police spokesperson, confirmed Kasawo’s arrest and stated that key evidence links him to Ahereza’s death.

She explains that the autopsy report revealed signs of strangulation and bruises on Ahereza’s neck. Nandawula added that investigations are ongoing, with detectives focusing on reexamining the crime scene and gathering statements from residents to expedite the prosecution process.

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