The tragic death of Amanya Maclean, the Ibanda Municipal Human Resource Officer who was allegedly murdered by her husband in a domestic violence brawl, Amwiine Innocent, continues to send shockwaves through the region, now taking a painful and complicated turn as a dispute erupts between families over where she should be laid to rest.
Fresh details have emerged, painting a clearer picture of the final days leading up to Maclean’s death.
According to her father, Mzee Kapere Ruranga, Maclean made a dying declaration — a legally significant statement made when death is imminent — in which she explicitly identified her husband as the one who beat her.
This revelation has further strengthened the suspicions surrounding Amwiine’s involvement in the fatal assault.
It is said that her father filed a report at Sheema Police Station and was later referred to Ibanda Central Police Station, where a formal statement was made.
This website has since got in touch with the DPC of Ibanda District, who has promised to share more details on this case at a later time.
It is said that Amwiine, in his statement recorded a few weeks ago, denied the accusations.
The case remains under investigation amidst heightening public concern and frustration.
As the investigation continues, what should have been a solemn period of mourning has been overtaken by a bitter disagreement between the deceased’s family and her husband’s side regarding the burial site.
Maclean’s biological family have prepared to lay her to rest in their ancestral grounds — a space they believe is rightfully hers.
They argue that the nature of her death and her final words warrant that she be buried among her people, away from the household where her life ended so violently.
However, Amwiine and a group of close associates reportedly travelled to Bugongi, Sheema District, with plans to have Maclean repatriated and buried in Kayenje, Nyabuhikye in Ibanda district.
The deceased’s family, overwhelmed with grief and outrage, refused to release her body, standing firm in their belief.
As of now, the burial has been scheduled to take place in Bugongi, Sheema District, though under a cloud of tension and unresolved conflict.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, aware that the burial could potentially trigger further confrontations between the two families.
The evolving drama has left the community in shock and sorrow, with many expressing concerns about the direction of the investigation.
Given Amwiine’s position as the NRM District Registrar for Ibanda, fears of influence peddling and interference in the judicial process have emerged.
The public continues to call for a fair, unbiased, and swift investigation that honors the evidence and respects the final words of the deceased.
Maclean’s death has reignited national discussions around gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and the systems that often fail to protect women.
Her final days, marked by betrayal, violence, and fear, stand in stark contrast to the life of service and professionalism she led as a civil servant.
As burial preparations go forward amidst conflict and grief, the battle over where Maclean is laid to rest reflects a deeper struggle — one for dignity, justice, and truth.
Whether her final resting place ends up in Bugongi or her husband’s ancestral land, the story of her life and death continues to echo across the country, demanding attention and change.
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Tanga Odoi do the needful and sack your registra in Ibanda this man was brought in by former Mp Byabagambi for his interest to keep him in office.his not above the Law.