The Police in the Greater Masaka region have made progress, arrested eight suspects and recovered the bodies of two juveniles.
One was kidnapped on June 10, 2024, and the other on 02 July 2024.
According to SP Kasirye Twaha, PRO- Greater Masaka Region, cases of disappearance were reported at Matete Police Station in Sembabule District.
It’s alleged that while his parents were watching TV, a juvenile Asiimwe Julius, went missing on June 10, 2024, around 8:00 PM. His parents reported to police the next day (11 June 2024)
Later, On 03 July 2024, at an unknown time, another juvenile Junju Andrew, 6 years old, was abducted on his way home from St. Herman Kasana Primary School, a short distance away from where the first incident occurred.
His aunt, Betty Zalwango, reported his disappearance to the Matete police.
Police embarked on the tracing of the missing children. It was on 08 July 2024 that they made a breakthrough and apprehended 08 suspects.
The suspects had earlier been demanding for ransom.
Their apprehension led to the recovery of the juveniles who unfortunately had been murdered and their bodies maimed and dumped in a pit.
“In our custody, we currently have the following suspects to assist in the investigations; Mutebi Isaac, 17 years old, a pupil at Kasana Muslim Primary School, Kasana “A”, Tumwebaze Elli, 18 years old, a student of form 3 at Matete Comprehensive Secondary School, Kiganda R/D, Matete Town Council, Nalukola Hassan (the main leader), 50 years old, a peasant from Kasana “A”, Matete Town Council, Sebunya Muhamed, 36 years old, a peasant from Kasana “A”, Matete Town Council, Amon Twinomujuni, 47 years old, a peasant from Kasana “C”, Muwonge Matayo, 48 years old, a peasant from Nakatoke, Matete Town Council, Musanje Ahamed, 29 years old, from Kasana “C”, Matete Town Council and Kasaga Peter, 45 years old, a peasant from Nakatoke, Matete Town Council,” said Kasirye.
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