Police in Sheema district are hunting for a 28 year old man on allegations of murdering his 70 year old biological father.

The suspect, Bitwire Julius 28 ,a boda boda rider and a resident of Kyabahaija 11 in Kamindo Town Council, Sheema district is said to have murdered his biological father, Tiburisiyo Bitwire, 70, a resident of the same area.

Martial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson has confirmed the reports noting that investigations indicate that on May 6^th, 2024,the suspect allegedly stole coffee from his father (now the deceased) who reported the matter to Kakindo Police Station.

The following day, Police Officers from Kakindo Police Station went to arrest the suspect but he took off and went into hiding. Maate says the suspect came back later in the evening, while the deceased was having supper with his grandchildren, and the (suspect) picked the panga and chopped off his head.

After this incident, Bitwire ran to an unknown destination. Police Officers were informed about this murder incident, visited the scene and took the body to Kabwohe Health Centre IV for post-mortem as the hunt for Bitwire continues.