The Territorial Police in Luwero district is investigating a case of murder by torture that occurred today Saturday at Kiyenje Village Luwero Town Council, in Luwero district.
However, ASP Twiineamazima Sam, the police spokesperson for the Savannah region, identified the deceased as Kibirige Patrick, a 15-year-old resident of Kito Nakikota, Luwero town council in Luwero district.
Preliminary findings indicate that on Saturday, the suspect, Kiwanuka Senkumba Alias Kiwa, who does outside catering at different functions, suspected the deceased, his casual worker, to have stolen his shs 150,000.
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Furthermore, Twiineamazima told uncoveredug news reporters that ‘’He allegedly tortured the deceased until he became unconscious and rushed him to Luwero Hospital, from where he was announced dead’’.
‘’Upon police receiving the information, they responded in time, visited the scene, and documented it by a team of SOCO and homicide. A case of murder was registered, relevant statements were recorded from relevant witnesses, Luwero Hospital was visited, and some exhibits were recovered from the scene as the hunt for the suspect is on going’’, he added.
In conclusion, it is alleged that the suspect informed the mother of the deceased to go and take care of her son, whom he said was just sick before he disappeared.
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written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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