Police in Rwizi Region have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the torture and attempted murder of Amanya Charles, a 16-year-old peasant from Kabujye cell, Sheema district.
The two suspects are Kamuhanda Evans, aged 17, and Kamukama Apollo, aged 43, both residents of Kaliba cell, Bubaare sub-county.
It is said that on May 28, the suspects accused the victim of stealing their phones, tied him to a tree, and tortured him.
Later that night, they reportedly dug a shallow grave where they dumped and buried him. However, the victim managed to crawl out of the shallow grave to a nearby shack, where he spent two days before he was discovered and taken to the police.
He was transferred to Bubaare Health Centre for treatment.
The two suspects are now facing charges of torture and attempted murder.
