RUKIGA – Residents of Rukiga District were left in shock and fear after a man was found in possession of a human skull belonging to his late mother, following the illegal exhumation of her grave.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The suspect has been identified as Tweyongere Tofiri, 30, a resident of Rutooma Cell, Nyakagabagaba Parish, Rwamucucu Sub-county, who allegedly exhumed the remains of his late mother, Medius Allen Tumushabe (RIP).
Reliable sources indicate that at around 3:00 PM on 7th November, 2026, Tofiri proceeded to the grave of his late mother, who passed away in 2011 and was buried at her ancestral home in the same village, and exhumed her remains.
The shocked community members, in fear, apprehended him in possession of a human skull of his late mother, with the circumstances surrounding his motive remaining unknown at the time.
Meanwhile, the Kigezi Regional police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by the local community in possession of a human skull suspected to be that of his late buried mother.
He noted that the suspect’s motive remains unknown at this time, as investigations continue following the suspect’s detention at Rukiga District CPS on charges of Criminal Trespass, Exhuming a Body, and Disturbing the Peace of the Dead.
“We have Tweyongere Tofiri, a 30-year-old man who allegedly dug up his late mother’s grave and exhumed her remains without lawful authority, a court order, or family consent. He was arrested by the community in possession of a skull for unclear reasons and is detained at Rukiga CPS on charges of Criminal Trespass, Exhuming a Body, and Disturbing the Peace of the Dead under the Penal Code Act,” Tumushime confirmed.
The police spokesperson added that the suspect awaits arraignment in court as soon as investigations are complete, while commending the vigilant community members whose quick action led to the arrest, and urged the public to always report suspicious activities.
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