KISORO DISTRICT Uganda (UGNEWSLINE) – Police in Kisoro District have launched investigations into the murder of a 24-year-old university student who was found dead with stab wounds along a road in Kamonyi Ward, Kisoro Municipality.
The deceased, identified as Byamugisha Isaiah, was a student at Metropolitan University, Kisoro Campus, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology. He was a resident of Kamonyi Cell, Kamonyi Ward, Kisoro Municipality, but hailed from Kihihi Town Council in Kanungu District.
According to a statement issued by Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson Nelson Tumushime on November 9, 2026, Byamugisha was last seen on November 8 at a nearby salon, where he had gone to shave his hair, before reportedly heading to Kisoro Town to watch an English Premier League football match.
His body was discovered by residents at around 7:00am on Monday, November 9, lying along a road in Kamonyi Ward with several stab wounds.
Police were alerted and a team led by the Kisoro District Police Commander (DPC) responded to the scene, documented evidence and retrieved the body.
The body was subsequently taken to Kisoro Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.
Police have appealed to anyone who was with Byamugisha during his final hours or has information that could help identify those responsible to come forward.
Tumushime said the identities of informants would be protected and urged members of the public to cooperate with investigators.
Police also cautioned university students to remain vigilant, avoid moving alone at night and report suspicious individuals to university management or the police.
