A Rwandan man living in Uganda has been killed by furious mob after he hacked three kids to death and injuring eight other people in the process.

The incident is said to have occurred in Kyankhwazi District in Central Uganda.

The suspect identified as Emmanuel Twagirayezu is said to have fled after hacking Joel Tayebwa, 4, Nora Nakisindi, 3, and Joel Ninsiima, 9.

The spokesman of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Charles Twiine confirmed the lynching of the Rwandan national by the community saying the action happened before the police arrived at the scene.

“Investigation into the mob action is still ongoing,” Assistant Superintendent of Police Twiine said yesterday.

“The suspect armed with machete cut eight people . The victims were able to run away with serious injuries, but abandoned children that the suspect hacked to death,” ASP Twine said.

The suspect later fled the scene after the residents made an alarm. Police have only discovered his Rwandan identity card in his house.

The victims were taken to hospital for treatment while the bodies of the children were also taken for a post-mortem.

The motive behind the suspect’s act is still not established.

It is said Kyankwanzi District and neighbouring districts have high cases of homicide despite being sparsely populated.

Last year, 208 homicide cases were registered in that region which comprises of five districts.

Most of the homicide cases in that region are linked to land wrangles.

Homicide cases in the country have continued to increase.

The 2019 police crime report indicated that 4,718 homicide cases were reported compared to 4,497 registered in 2018.

This means on average an illegal killing carried out every two hours.
The total number of homicide cases in 2019 is a 4.9 per cent increase compared to 2018.