Tag Archives: Kidnap

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected warriors have abducted five women from Narisai settlement camp in Nabilatuk district. The women were cutting grass for thatching huts from the thickets of Lorengedwat, some 5 kilometers away from Lorengedwat trading centre when they were kidnapped on Monday and led to an unknown …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Iganga on Sunday arrested three people for allegedly kidnapping a four-year-old boy. The suspects include Justine Namugere and Brenda Nakaziba aged 18 years old. One of the suspects only identified as Rodgers tried to commit suicide by drinking poison after noticing that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A six-year-old boy who went missing on Saturday from his home has been found dead. Joram Kato’s body was found about 200 meters away from their home in Bendegere Nkumba village, Katabi town council, Entebbe municipality. Kato disappeared after he had gone to play with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two supporters of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine who were kidnapped in December last year were released on Sunday night. Denis Matovu and Richard Sonko who are brothers were kidnapped on December 8th 2020 from Lukuli-Nanganda trading centre in Makindye division. Solome Nakibuuka, the mother …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A combined team of investigators has ruled out the possibility of kidnap in the death of Wakiso land dealer Samuel Musiitwa. Musiitwa was an elder brother of the late Star FM journalist Robert Kagolo. Musiitwa was found dead inside the car belonging to his wife Aanyu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel have arrested two more suspects in the alleged kidnap and murder of Wakiso land dealer Samuel Musiitwa. Musiitwa who had been missing from April 20, was six days later found dead in the car belonging to his wife Florence Aanyu Adong. Musiitwa left his …

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kagadi police are holding six people, among them a witch doctor on allegations of kidnapping two children. The witch doctor has been identified as Sylvester Bagonza, a resident of Kyomunembe cell in Kagadi town council, Kagadi district. The particulars of the remaining suspects have been withheld …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan truck driver identified as Vincent Mulika, alias Kamanda is battling for his life after he was allegedly beaten to coma by the military and immigrations officials in South Sudan. Mulika was reportedly beaten on Wednesday in Nesitu, along Nimule-South Sudan highway while transporting cargo …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry residents in Mugura Cell, Rubingo Ward in North Division, Fort Portal Tourism City on Sunday set ablaze the body of Amos Mugume, a suspected kidnapper. As the burial arrangements were ongoing on Sunday, the mob stormed the house where the body was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Scola Tumwebabaze, a resident of Kireka B in Kira municipality in Wakiso district is spending sleepless nights following the disappearance of their grandson Lucky Batuma under unclear circumstances last month. With tears rolling down her cheeks, the 60-year-old Tumwebabaze narrated to Uganda …