{{A traditional doctor has been arrested in Ngoma District in connection with the death of a patient, who died at his home.}}<\/p>\n
The incident took place in Jarama sector, Karenge Cell where the victim identified as Landouard Habinshuti, 39, died.<\/p>\n
The arrest of the traditional healer \u2013 Jean Pierre Munyabuhoro \u2013 on February 25 followed information provided by area residents, police in Ngoma said.<\/p>\n
The suspect is detained at Sake Police station while the body of the victim was taken to Kibungo hospital for postmortem.<\/p>\n
It is alleged that the victim, whom police said is a resident of Gatsibo District, had spent over two weeks at the suspect\u2019s home where he had gone for treatment.<\/p>\n
Habinshuti is said to have been suffering from a mental disease for about nine years before reaching out to the traditional healer for treatment on February 7.<\/p>\n
The District Police Commander, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Christian Safari said investigations are still on to identify if the victim\u2019s death was a result of the herbs allegedly given to him by the traditional healer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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