{{Police in Bugesera District is holding a man suspected of assaulting his neighbour, who died out of the sustained injuries later.}}
Jean Pierre Muyobokimana, 34, a resident of Juru Sector in Kabukuba Cell in Bugesera district, reportedly pounded Dancilla Mukambora , 60, with a club before she bled to death as she was being rushed to the hospital by local authorities in the area.
The suspect is currently detained at Nyamata Police Station as investigations continue to establish what sparked off the criminal act.
Muyobokimana is said to have attacked the deceased on May 24 at around 22:00pm on her way home.
Residents rushed to rescue her but it was too late to save her. Meawhile, reaidents said Muyobokimana had earlier threated to kill members of Mukambora’s family over a dispute with her son.
Police say Muyobokimana confessed to the murder claiming he deliberately killed her as revenge, because he was earlier beaten by her son.
Supt. Athasase Nshuti, the Bugesera District Police Commander, condemned the heartless act.
He said Police in the area is taking stringent measures to prevent such acts and to ensure that such criminals face justice.
He urged citizens to report family related disputes in time to prevent such people from accomplishing their evil acts.
If proven guilty, Muyobokimana is likely to face life imprisonment.
{RNP}
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