Two women murdered in Southern Province

SOUTHERN PROVINCE - MUHANGA - two women were on the evening of January 2 murdered in Ruhango and Muhanga district, according to security sources. The victims were identified as Kabudencia Nyirahabimana, 76, and Maria Mukeshimana, 40, of Ntenyo and Gahogo cells in Ruhango and Muhanga respectively.

Sunday, January 03, 2010
A group of suspects held at Nyamabuye station for questioning over the death of Maria Mukeshimana. (Photo/ D.Sabiiti)

SOUTHERN PROVINCE - MUHANGA - two women were on the evening of January 2 murdered in Ruhango and Muhanga district, according to security sources.

The victims were identified as Kabudencia Nyirahabimana, 76, and Maria Mukeshimana, 40, of Ntenyo and Gahogo cells in Ruhango and Muhanga respectively.

Sources indicate that Nyirahabimana is suspected to have been murdered by her son, Thaddeo Mudacumura, after involving in a family fight that evening.

Nyirahabimana’s body was transferred to Kabgayi hospital for postmortem and Police is searching for the suspect who remains on the run.

The second victim- Mukeshimana is suspected to have been killed by her neighbour, Berte Mbonigaba, over sharp differences emanating from land wrangles.

Mbonigaba and five other suspects are currently being held at Nyamabuye police station for questioning.

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