Dar es Salaam, Feb. 26 -- BUKOBA: POLICE in Kagera Region are investigating the murder of a 64-yearold man, Francis Butoto, a resident of Kishanda Village in Kibale Ward, Kyerwa District, whose body was found dumped in a pit latrine after being reported missing.

Kagera Regional Police Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) Blasius Chatanda, confirmed that Butoto had been missing since February 16, prompting his family to report the case to village chairman Thomas Nshekanabo, who then alerted the police.

A five-day search, conducted by villagers and police officers, led to the discovery of Butotos decomposed body on Sunday.

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