Manhunt Underway After Double Murder in Uganda's Ibanda District

Residents of Ibanda District, Uganda, are searching for Possiano Turyahebwa, 40, who is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Phionah Nsimenta, and their neighbor, Oliver Nalugo, 39. The attacks occurred early Monday morning in Kyarufubangi Cell.

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From the information we received, the suspect is believed to have first attacked his wife and later moved to the neighbour's home, where the second victim was killed. Police responded and investigations immediately commenced.

According to local council chairman Jackson Byamugisha, Turyahebwa allegedly killed his wife inside their home, leaving her body with their children, before proceeding to the neighbor's residence around 5 a.m. Police were alerted and have begun investigations.

Nsimenta's sister, Monica Nshemereirwe, recounted a chilling phone call from the suspect shortly after the incident, where he inquired if she had heard about her sister's death. The Assistant Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Guma Nabireeba, confirmed the suspect is still at large and that security agencies are intensifying efforts to find him and uncover the motive.

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He called and asked whether I had heard what had happened to my sister. It was shocking because, at that point, we had not yet fully understood what had taken place.

Authorities are urging the public to report any information that could lead to Turyahebwa's arrest. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for postmortem examinations as the investigation continues.

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Police investigations are ongoing, and efforts are underway to ensure the suspect is arrested. We also want to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.