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Police officers and civilians assaulted, one abducted, in Kisoro electoral incidents blamed on MP Kamara's group

Violence & Conflict Single source Kisoro 25 Nov 2025 Severity: 4/5

Police in Kigezi Region said a series of violent incidents in Kisoro targeted supporters of retired police commissioner Fortunate Gatera Habyara, the NRM flagbearer who beat Bufumbira North MP John Nizeyimana Kamara in the party primaries. According to police spokesperson Elly Maate, two police officers from Nyarubuye Police Station and two civilians were allegedly assaulted, one civilian was reportedly abducted, and a police firearm and a phone were taken and later recovered; the victims were taken to Kisoro Hospital.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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