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How police arrested 12 suspects for kidnapping 7-year-old pupil and demanding a Shs200k ransom; the group was tricked into bringing the child for exchange for additional Shs5 million

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
March 25, 2025
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Police handing over the victim to his parents after being rescued from kidnappers.

Police handing over the victim to his parents after being rescued from kidnappers.

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Police in Greater Masaka have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a 7-year-old pupil from Dimo Landing Site in Masaka District. The incident occurred on March 21, 2025, at around 7:00 AM.

It is alleged that the victim was abducted by two men on a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle while on his way to school.

The kidnappers later contacted the victim’s family, demanding a ransom of Shs200,000, which was promptly paid. However, there was no further communication from the kidnappers.

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The family involved the police, who tricked the kidnappers into bringing the child in exchange for a ransom of Shs5 million.

The kidnappers had arranged for the child to be taken to the mother in a taxi. However, police managed to apprehend the suspects in the process as they were dropping off the child at GAZ Petrol Station in Kalisizo District.

The arrested suspects include Lutaya Nelson, a motorcycle rider; Maria Gorrete Nambajjo, an accomplice; Namugamba Prossy, a sister to the prime suspect; Namukwaya Rosemary, the mother to the prime suspect; Serugo Matia, the brother to the prime suspect; Kasumba Yuda, the father to the prime suspect; Sikyomu Tonny, a friend to the prime suspect; Yawe Robert, a friend to the prime suspect; Kiwendo Paul, an accomplice; Hussein Muhammad, an accomplice; Masereka Dennis, a taxi driver; and Wamala Emma, a taxi conductor.

Police further stated that another prime suspect, Tusibira Pius, remains at large.

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