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Five relatives arrested over murder
Gertrude Bukirwa
KASSANDA- Police have arrested five people in connection with the murder of a woman, who has been a member of a village health team, in Kassanda District.
Gertrude Bukirwa, 34, was killed on Sunday night while returning home at Kabulanaka village in Kassanda District.
According to Mr Paul Kavuma, the village chairperson, Bukirwa had just left a wedding ceremony .
“The assailants cut her on the head which caused her death,” Mr Kavuma said on Tuesday
Police on Tuesday arrested five people, all neighbours and relatives of Bukirwa, on suspicion of having participated in the crime.
Bukirwa was a wife of Mr Charles Omusugu, a resident of the area.
Kassanda District Police Commander, Mr Dan Ogwelllan says they are carrying out investigations to ensure that whoever was behind the murder, is are arrested and prosecuted.
