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Rukungiri district chairperson candidate Angello Twinomuhangi found tied and unconscious at Minera Bridge

Violence & Conflict Verified Rukungiri 6 Jan 2026 Severity: 4/5

Police said independent Rukungiri LCV chairperson candidate Angello Twinomuhangi was found tied up, gagged and unconscious beside a parked vehicle at Minera Bridge in Nyarushanje sub-county at about 9.30pm. According to Kigezi regional police spokesperson Elly Maate, passers-by alerted Kebisoni Police, who took him to Nyakibale hospital, and a case of attempted murder was registered while the attackers remain unidentified.

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