Teacher’s Tragic Murder: Three Detained as Kisoro Community Seeks Justice

The tranquility of Nyakarembe village in Kagunga parish, Bukimbiri Sub-County, Kisoro District, was shattered by a gruesome incident as Sunday Calist, a 54-year-old teacher, fell victim to a brutal murder. Police authorities in Kisoro swiftly responded, apprehending three individuals suspected to be involved in the heinous crime.

Gerald Bagyenyi, Ezra Monday, and Thomas Arinaitwe, residents of Birara village, reportedly approached Calist’s residence during the early hours of February 17 under the pretense of a medical emergency. They claimed that a fellow villager, Allen Nyirabyiringiro, was in dire need of urgent medical attention.

Trusting their appeal for assistance, Calist accompanied the suspects, unaware of the sinister intentions concealed beneath their guise of goodwill. However, his wife, discerning the unusual circumstances, decided to trail them discreetly. Her vigilance led her to Ezra Agaba’s residence, where the suspects claimed a vehicle awaited them, only to discover her husband’s lifeless body sprawled outside Agaba’s house.

The chilling discovery revealed fresh wounds on Calist’s head, indicative of a savage assault that resulted in fatal injuries. The swift action of law enforcement saw the immediate apprehension of Bagyenyi, Monday, and Arinaitwe as prime suspects in the murder investigation.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police publicist, affirmed the ongoing inquiry and reassured the community of the authorities’ unwavering dedication to unraveling the motives behind this reprehensible act. As the investigation progresses, the hope for justice burns brighter, echoing the collective sentiment of the community as they mourn the loss of a beloved educator and demand accountability for his untimely demise.