The body of Naume Natukunda, daughter of Alibetina Uwmari and Alinantusi Nsimiye, residents of Kakindo Village, Nyamarwa Sub-county, Kibaale District was found floating on River Nguse in Kitooma village on Monday this week.
The soldier who is currently on the run has been identified as Pte Charles Onen of RA 227872 PT attached to the marine force at Buhuka Detach in Kyangwali sub county in Kikuube.
Preliminary police investigations reveal that, the 16 year old girls whose particulars have been concealed hails from Buturi village in Buhondo parish, Kicwamba sub-county in Kabarole district. They were reportedly lured to Hoima after being promised employment as housemaids.
The suspects are Julian Kusemererwa 21, a resident of Kisaka village in Kisukuma parish, Kisukuma sub county and Zam Kyakua 66, a resident of Kigorobya 2 cell in Kigorobya town council. They were arrested on Tuesday afternoon.
. According to information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), Ponga was abducted on Monday evening at around 6:30 PM in Bweyale Township after receiving a phone call from individuals who requested to meet him.
According to information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), the incident occurred after police were alerted that a mob in Kyakapere village had arrested Deborah Bero, accusing her of witchcraft and alleging that she was responsible for the recent mysterious death of a resident.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson, stated that investigations have commenced to determine the motive behind the attack. He noted that while the suspects remain at large, efforts are underway to apprehend them.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson states that most defilement cases in the region are being recorded in Refugee host districts, adding that the number could be higher since some of the cases are not being reported to police.
Nyakato who had gone to monitor the construction of the blood bank was reportedly blocked from accessing the site by a female police officer who was deployed at the site.
The suspects, whose identities have been withheld to avoid jeopardizing ongoing investigations, were arrested early Monday morning around 5 a.m. after they allegedly raided Ibanda village in Buhimba Town Council and stole a cow from a resident.
The deceased suspect is identified as Patrick Mujuni 37, a resident of Kijunjubwa cell in Kijunjubwa town council of Masindi district. He died on Wednesday night from the police cells.
According to information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), Sunday reportedly picked up a machete and attacked his daughter, later leaving her body inside their home for unknown reasons.
The raid, which occurred at around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, was part of a search for suspected stolen items, including laptops, phones, and clothes reportedly taken from Kyankwanzi district. Atugonza expressed shock at the situation, stating that he had committed no crime.
Simon Peter Atuhura 22, a resident of Bujumbura East cell in Hoima City was killed on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m., while heading home with his brother Conrad Kwikiriza.
The suspects are Zapayi Ndagigimana 42, Samuel Niyigena 24 and Patience Mujawimana, all residents of Kabubwa East LC1, Kitutumwa parish, Kibijjo sub county in Kakumiro district. They are accused of murdering Richard Bagonza of the same area.
