Four suspects connected to the murder
of 24 year old Patel Kumar Kuntaj during a broad light assassination on the 27th
of October 2022 on Friday 04th November 2022 appeared before the Kisoro Chief Magistrates Court.
The suspects include the Elioda
Gumizamu aged 21, who shot and killed the Indian businessman.
Others include Bernard Nteziyaremye
commonly known as Lampard aged 36, Gardiso Nyabangabo commonly known as Gardson
aged 36 and Charles Nteziryayo aged 56.
The state presented to the court that
the suspects and others still at large are being charged with two counts
including Murder and Conspiracy to commit Murder.
Court led by Chief Magistrate Komakech
Kenneth heard that Elioda Gumizamu, a resident of Kanyabukungu Village in
Nyakabande Sub County, a police officer attached to Nyakabande transit camp
shot and killed one Kuntaj Patel on 27th October 2022 in main
village, Kisoro Municipality.
Bernard Nteziyaremye commonly known as
Lampard, a resident of Shozi village, Gisorora parish, Nyakabande Sub County
and a security guard attached to Mountain Harvest, alongside with Gardiso Nyabangabo
commonly known as Gardson, a resident of Gako village, Muramba Sub County, a
driver and Charles Nteziryayo, a businessman conspired to kill the late Kuntaj
Patel.
His worship Komakech Kenneth denied the
suspects from entering a plea saying it is a preserve of the high court.
The suspects are expected to re-appear
in court on the 6th of December, 2022.
