Muhammad Nsubuga, the Southern Regional Police Spokesperson, has confirmed the arrest saying the suspects are being detained at Masaka Central police station as investigations continue.
According to the State Minister for Gender and Culture Peace Mutuuzo, the country is registering a high prevalence of GBV but the budget to support the victims is inadequate
Fredrick Okech, the Mbarara regional Inspector says they received a complaint from a whistleblower who had retired from civil service and was waiting for his gratuity of 28 million shillings.
According to statistics more than 114 cases of child trafficking and disappearance have been reported from July to September 2021. The statistics indicate that in July 43 children below 15 years were trafficked, 34 in August, and 37 in September.
The deceased identified as Muhammad Mwesigye of Kisindi village Mirya in sub county, together with others still at large raided the home of Nicholas Tumwine of the same village and stole his cow.
The suspects are Deogratius Lukowe and wife Yudaya Namatovu, with a business woman Regina Nakyanzi and Dan Wassajja of Lutente village in Lukaya Town Council.
