The Police in Kitagwenda district are investigating the murder of an 18-year-old student whose body was discovered in a coffee plantation with multiple cut wounds.

The deceased, Onesmus Alinda, a senior four student at Kitagwenda High School, was found in a coffee plantation belonging to Sperio Taremwa, a resident of the area.

According to police, Alinda sustained multiple cut wounds to the head, arms and legs. Scovia Owembabazi, a resident, said she discovered the body while picking vegetables from the plantation.

“I raised an alarm after seeing the body, and residents responded, but no one could immediately identify the deceased,” she said.

Jolly Kebirungi, another resident, said students from Kitagwenda High School later arrived at the scene and identified the deceased as their colleague.

“The students became emotional after learning about the death of their colleague. Some stormed nearby gardens, destroyed banana and coffee plantations, and burnt our house,” Kebirungi said.

Emmanuel Ntamushobora, the deceased’s uncle, said the family first learnt of Arinda’s death through messages circulating on WhatsApp.

“We received messages saying our child had been murdered and that his body was at Ntara health centre IV mortuary. We went there on Sunday to confirm, and indeed it was him,” Ntamushobora said.

He said the family wants an explanation from the school administration on how a student enrolled in the boarding section ended up outside the school premises at night.

Police spokesperson Vincent Twesige said two people have been arrested to assist with investigations. The suspects have been identified as Robert Shabomujuni and Sperio Taremwa.

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