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Boda Boda Rider Found Dead Inside Kisoro Bar

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police in Uganda’s Kisoro District are investigating the death of boda boda rider Jonas Habiyaremye, who was found inside a bar on September 5, 2026.
  • Police arrested two people connected to the bar to assist with the investigation after Habiyaremye reportedly slept there following heavy drinking.
  • Authorities are examining whether a criminal offence occurred and urged bar owners to improve security.

Jonas Habiyaremye, a boda boda rider from Chanika Town Council in Kisoro District, was found dead inside a bar in Kamonyi Cell on the morning of September 5, 2026.

Police said Habiyaremye had gone to the bar the previous day and consumed alcohol. He reportedly drank excessively and was allowed to sleep on a mat inside the premises, where the bar’s operators also sleep.

It is alleged that on September 4 at an unknown time, the deceased went to the suspects' bar in Kamonyi Cell, Kamonyi Ward, Northern Division, Kisoro Municipality, and consumed alcohol.

· Nelson TumushimeThe Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson described the reported events before Habiyaremye was found dead.

Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson Nelson Tumushime said officers arrested Spencer Erinatwe, 21, and Mable Irankunda, 23, to assist with the investigation. “It is alleged that on September 4 at an unknown time, the deceased went to the suspects' bar in Kamonyi Cell, Kamonyi Ward, Northern Division, Kisoro Municipality, and consumed alcohol,” Tumushime said.

Police have opened an investigation to establish the circumstances of Habiyaremye’s death and determine whether a criminal offence was committed. Tumushime urged bar owners to install security lights and CCTV cameras and avoid operating late into the night. He also cautioned the public against excessive alcohol consumption. “Investigations into the matter are ongoing,” he said.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing.

· Nelson TumushimeThe police spokesperson said officers were still establishing the circumstances of the death.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Uganda in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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