The suspects were picked from Kiryatete in Hoima East Division on Monday evening in an operation conducted by the Police and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers.
Julius Mwesige,60, a resident of Kisita village, says that he has been a resident of the contested land since his birth. He wants the authorities to investigate how the veterans acquired a title for the said land without their consent.
The suspects whose particulars have been concealed for fear of jeopardizing police investigations are believed to have connived and stole a vehicle registration number UAK 003H Premio from Hoima city.
Iguru says Bunyoro and Acholi Kingdoms have strong cultural relationships and therefore, the death of Oulanyah is equally felt in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom.
The persons killed are Rwothupe, 40, and a 2-year-old infant only identified as Aron, both residents of Nzorobi village in Nzorobi parish Kabale sub county.
The Chief Prince of Bunyoro Kitara Rucunya wants the entire exercise of boundary reopening halted. He argues that Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom officials including the Prime Minister Andrew Byakutaga who have been assigned to work with the relevant government authorities to oversee the boundary reopening were suspended from office and consequently ceased to handle any Bunyoro Kitara kingdom affairs.
The eviction comes at the height of a feud with John Apollo Rwamparo, the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism over land measuring 400 hectares. The land in question was titled in 1983 in the name of Herbert Kimera Rwakiswaza, the father of Rwamparo
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network on Tuesday that after a case of abduction was reported at the Hoima city central police station, they dispatched a team of flying squad operatives that started tracking the suspects.
Mary Muber, the child’s mother told Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Wednesday morning that on the fateful day,she thought her daughter had gone to play with her colleagues but she waited for her to return home in vain.
The suspect has only been identified as Leonard, a teacher at Yana Primary School in Hoima East division, Hoima city while the girl is also a pupil of the same school.
In the letter, the Babiito clan members accuse Byakutaga of lack of transparency and accountability for the Bunyoro Kitara kingdom resources pointing out the fraudulent and dubious cash withdraws and expenditures without the approval of the Kingdom finances.
According to Nabbanja, Byenkya is innocent and is being fought by some powerful individuals in the government who want to frustrate her efforts to streamline land management in the country.
There was a heavy deployment of Police in the sub-county two weeks ago after a group calling itself Bijambya dropped leaflets in various villages threatening to kill leaders and some area residents.
The deceased fishermen are Godfrey Kandole 30 and another one only identified as Richard 35 both fishermen attached to Kibiro landing site in Kiganja Sub County. Their fishing boat reportedly capsized on Tuesday after it was hit by strong winds
The destroyed fishing gear includes boats, monofilament nets, solar batteries, bulbs, hooks, and and were burnt alongside impounded immature fish catch.
Police allege that the suspects connived with a cleaner at Butema health center identified as Ivan Bigirwa to sell COVID-19 vaccination cards to various people in Hoima city and the district. Bigirwa was arrested red-handed on Sunday afternoon while selling the cards at Hoima Boma grounds in Hoima city.
