On her part, the Busoga East police spokesperson, Diana Nandawula confirms the incident, adding that investigations are underway and the track has been impounded and is parked at Bugiri Central Police station parking yard.
The minor’s mother, Hanifa Namulindwa revealed that when she informed Hatibu of her pregnancy last year, he immediately disavowed any responsibility. Hatibu claimed that his ongoing struggle with prostate cancer rendered him unable to father any more children.
A detective, speaking anonymously, revealed that one of the ransom seekers called to inform them that they were no longer interested in the money because Tenywa had already been killed.
The Busoga East police spokesperson, Diana Nandawula says that the suspected kidnappers first contacted Tenywa's relatives seeking a ransom of 10 Million Shillings, but they have currently increased it to 20 Million Shillings, coupled with threats of ending his life, if the money isn't delivered in the shortest time possible.
Bugiri District Criminal Investigations Officer, Emmanuel Kayayana, suspects that the computers were stolen during the heavy rains that occurred on the night of the incident, while most members of the neighboring communities were asleep.
A detective privy to the investigations told URN on condition of anonymity that the arrest followed the recovery of clothes that were wrapped in a black plastic bag and dumped beside the fish pond. the eventual investigation established that the clothes belonged to one Steven Wabwire and John Kyomya.
It is reported that, Opendi stormed the home of his father, Otheino, located in Bugisu village, in Lwemba sub county of Bugiri district on Sunday night, accusing him of abandoning his younger siblings and choosing to marry another woman.
The man identified as Shaban Mukhooli is reported to have killed his mother Suzanne Chebet, 60, his wife Jessica Nabbanja, 40, and his son Mutwalo Mukhooli, 6. He also injured his brother, Godfrey MukhoolI, who is now admitted to Bugiri General Hospital.
Police in Busoga East have mounted a search for Moses Mukisi, a resident of Muterere East village, in Muterere sub county, Bugiri district, for allegedly strangling his wife to death. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Rose Naigaga.
Obanga was interdicted on Saturday together with a gynecologist, Kenneth Muwanguzi, and the anesthetist, Robert Okumu by the Chief Administrative Officer Bugiri, Martin Kisule.
The probe stems from reports that health workers at the Hospital deliberately ignored the need for a caesarian operation for two expectant mothers, who had failed to undergo normal labour procedures due to unforeseen medical complications.
Ramadthan Walugembe, the Bugiri resident district commissioner, says that the suspects were close friends of the deceased, which accorded them easy access to the deceased's personal information.
Muzungu is however, reported to have developed misunderstandings with his friends at around 4:00am, prompting one of them to hit him with a glass bottle on the forehead which killed him instantly.
Wafula a resident of Budde village, in Mayuge town council, had gone missing for two days. He was found dead in a gold mine after miners noticed a stench from a mine in the area.
Three pupils of Mayuge primary school namely Stella Kadama, Dello Namusamwa and Samuwa Wagadhunya also sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Bugiri general hospital for further management.
Mukisa sustained injuries on the head, bark, neck and chest and bled to death. The assailants hid his lifeless body in a bar within the area only to be discovered by concerned residents who saw bloodstains along the roadside.
It is alleged that last month, Isiiko gathered 20 girls from different districts within the Busoga sub-region, locked them up in a house in Busowa town council, in Bugiri district, and fled.
A strong odour drew the attention of passersby to the body, which had deep wounds on the head and chest. Residents told URN that their attempts to identify the deceased did not yield results since he is not from their locality.