By Weswa Ronnie
NAMISINDWA
A shocking incident occurred in Namisindwa on Monday, 17th February, 2025 where a 67-year-old man, Patrick Namutali, was found strangled to death. The motive behind the murder is alleged to be Namutali’s relationship with a neighboring widow, only identified as Sarah.
According to Simon Wefunya, a local resident, Namutali had been spending some nights at Sarah’s home, sparking tensions in the community with other men who are also suspected to have been in love with her.
Namutali’s body was found with a twisted neck and critical injuries near Sarah’s home. Locals rushed him to nearby Magale Health Center III, but he later died on the way before reaching to the health center
Relatives of the deceased, armed with pangas, sticks, and bricks, attempted to vandalize Sarah’s home and property but were dispersed by police after they fired warning shots.
The relatives accuse Sarah of being aware of the murder, although she denies any involvement.
Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that the body had been taken to Mbale City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
The police are currently investigating the matter to determine the circumstances surrounding Namutali’s death.
