BWIZIBWERA, Mbarara District — Residents of Bwizibwera Town Council in Mbarara District were left shocked this morning after a human head was discovered outside a shop owned by a resident identified as Nyakato.
The disturbing discovery prompted a swift response from police, with officers from Bwizibwera Police Station arriving at the scene accompanied by a sniffer dog.
Police collected the remains and transported them to Bwizibwera Health Centre IV for examination as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident got underway.
Authorities have launched a manhunt for the suspected assailants and are searching the surrounding area for the missing body.
As of the time of publication, no arrests had been reported, and the identity of the victim had not yet been established.
The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain unclear, and police are expected to investigate whether the killing was targeted and establish the motive behind the incident.
The shocking nature of the discovery has raised concern among residents, although it would be premature to conclude that the severed head was deliberately left at the scene as a warning without evidence from investigators.
Police investigations are ongoing, and further details are expected as authorities work to identify the victim, recover the missing body and establish those responsible.
