Police Investigate Death of 78-Year-Old Woman in Kasese

What the report says

Police in Kasese District are investigating the death of 78-year-old Susana Mbambu, who was found hanging inside her bedroom in Mumbuzi Cell, Nyamwamba Division, Kasese Municipality. According to the Nile Post report, the body was discovered on Monday morning, around 6:00am, after the area chairperson received word that the elderly woman had been found dead.

The article says a man identified as Expedito Thembo, who had been staying in the same home, is reported to have found the body and alerted local authorities. Police later visited the scene, where homicide detectives and scene-of-crime officers examined and documented the room. Mbambu’s body was taken to Kasese Municipal Health Centre mortuary for a postmortem examination.

Rwenzori East police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate said the circumstances of the death and the possible motive had not yet been established. The report describes the case as a suspected suicide, but notes that investigators are still working to confirm the cause of death. Police are interviewing people who may have information about what happened before the incident.

The case has drawn attention in a district where police often appeal to residents facing emotional or personal distress to seek help early from family members, counsellors, or other support services. As reported by Nile Post, the investigation remains ongoing and police have not yet reached a final conclusion.