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.
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.
