Police is holding two men suspected of beating to death a 51 year old man Erade Nkerabahiz while in a bar in Muhanga district.
Jean Baptist Mbonyumugenzi was beaten by a reveler at the bar and Azalias Mutsindashyaka, the bar owner.
The incident took place at Cyeza Sector, Kivumu Cell at about mid night.
Police investigation revealed that Nkerabahizi died on his way to Kivumu health center following a savage beating after misunderstandings over payment developed between him and Mbonyumugenzi.
The quarrel reached a climax when Nkerabahizi accidentally broke a bottle, then the bar owner who was in the next room quickly intervened forcing Nkerabahizi to pay.
Other clients in the bar tried to calm the two without success.
Eye witness accounts indicate that the victim was hit twice in the head before he was whisked to the health center.
Witnesses further said the three were under alcohol influence.
Police Spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege regrets the incident saying that abuse of alcohol and drugs must be avoided because it affects people’s emotions, sensibility and thinking and makes them susceptible to violence.
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