Namisindwa, Uganda | By Michael Wandati | Police in Namisindwa District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda have arrested a 25-year-old man named Pyusi on charges of assaulting a Kenyan national after an altercation involving his girlfriend at a funeral.
Pyusi, from Manyali village in Bukokho Parish, is accused of attacking 26-year-old Toney Kisebe from a neighboring town during a funeral gathering around 10 PM on Monday 22, July 2024.
According to a witness Vetti Wambewo, Pyusi became enraged when he saw Kisebe dancing with his girlfriend.
In the ensuing confrontation, Pyusi allegedly used a panga to inflict four cuts to Kisebe’s head. Kisebe was promptly taken to a nearby clinic by local residents.
After the attack, Pyusi reportedly returned home and began assaulting his father, David Matufu, and destroying crops, including bananas and coffee. This reaction was apparently triggered by his father’s reprimand.
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John Wafula, the LC III chairperson of Bukokho Sub County, confirmed that Pyusi has been arrested and is currently held at the Bumbo police post.
Wafula also mentioned that the injured parties are receiving care at St. Edward Clinic in Bumbo Town Council and hinted that drug use might have played a role in Pyusi’s behavior.
Rogers Taitika, the police spokesperson for the Elgon region, indicated that further details will be provided after consulting with the Officer in Charge of the Criminal Investigations Department (OC CID) of Namisindwa.
