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Exiled critic of Rwanda’s president found beheaded near Kampala

Robert Kabera, an exiled vocal critic of Rwanda’s government, was found beheaded near Kampala, Ugandan police said. Authorities said his head had not been recovered and that the case remained under investigation.

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Robert Kabera, an exiled vocal critic of Rwanda’s government, was found beheaded in a village near Kampala in south-central Uganda.

Ugandan police said the victim’s head had not been recovered. The body was that of a man aged around 50, authorities said.

Police investigate the killing

Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke told reporters that officers were investigating the murder of an adult male. Relatives identified the body as Robert Kabera.

Police did not announce any suspects or a possible motive. The circumstances of the death remain under investigation.

What we know

  • Robert Kabera, an exiled critic of Rwanda’s government, was found beheaded near Kampala.
  • Ugandan police said the victim’s head had not been recovered.
  • Relatives identified the body as a man aged around 50.
  • The circumstances of the killing remain under investigation.

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  • The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
  • Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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