According to Hakiza, the deceased disappeared from his home on April 10, 2021, after selling his house at Shillings 10 million. This prompted his relatives to notify police that commenced investigations into the matter.
Deo Obura, the Albertine regional Police Commander-RPC told Uganda Radio Network on Monday that the suspects whose particulars have been withheld by police for fear of jeopardizing police investigations were arrested in a joint operation mounted by the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF and the police over the weekend.
According to Namukose, when she was shot, detectives led by Kiira Region Police Commander, Dauda Hiriga visited Namukose at Alshafa Medical hospital where they recorded her statement and promised to foot her medical bills.
The suspect has been identified as Kyalimpa, a resident of Kakayo village in Kasambya sub county in Kakumiro, while the deceased is Catherine Atuhaire, a resident of the same area.
Famba hired Hamza Luka, a deaf man to guard his charcoal stall in exchange for food however, on Thursday morning at around 4:00 am, he realized that two charcoal bags were missing from his store.
“My boys had gotten used to the classroom environment which kept them busy throughout the day, but since they are still in lower primary and are yet to return to school following the covid-19 lockdown restrictions, they had resorted to fishing as a means of making themselves productive,” their father says.
Sikawa is accused of spearing to death Bwambale Kikawa 26, his biological brother and a resident of the same area. The incident occurred on March 14,2021 at around 6pm.
“The assailants who had covered their faces called out to grandfather who politely followed them, but I was shocked to find out that, he was killed,” his grandson Bosco Tirutya says.
Fatinah Kigenyi, a resident of Kabi Zone in Buwenge Town Council, Jinja District was arrested by police over allegations of trespass on Wednesday morning. However, on arrival at the police station, she collapsed and died a few minutes later.
Joseph Lyagoba, a resident of the area says that they were shocked to learn about the incident since Waiswa was known for cherishing his family. “It is hard for me to believe what just befell us, Waiswa was an exemplary husband who would even leave the trading center much earlier than anyone of us because he always wanted to spend more time with his children,” he said.
Police and residents mounted a search for the missing persons in vain until a herdsman who had taken his cattle to draw water noticed their bodies lying in the neighbouring well.
According to Akello, the cases of witchcraft are common in Kagadi town council, Rugashali, Pacwa, Nyabutanzi, Mpeefu, Muhorro, Kinyarugonjo, Mabaale, Kyaterekera, Kiryanga and Muhorro Sub counties among others.
Okot disappeared with a semi-automatic rifle registration number SAR 12116651/06277 with five rounds of ammunition from Mukwano Building in Hoima City on Tuesday last week.
Balikowa’s brother, Jamil Ediluma said that doctors had recommended for Balikowa’s referral to Mulago National Referral Hospital for further management, but died before he was transferred.
