The suspects whose particulars have since been concealed for fear of jeopardizing investigations were arrested on Wednesday. They are all residents of Buliima village in Masindi district.
According to Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, Asaba informed his family members that his captors were demanding a ransom of 310,000 Shillings for his release, threatening harm otherwise.
Juliet Nanyunja the daughter of Namirembe’s home says that since the arrests were made, they have tried to search for their whereabouts at Luwero, Kawempe, Kololo and Kireka Police Stations in vain.
Sylvia Nakiyimba, the wife says that Sebaggala went to his pineapple farm located at Lukiizi village in Butuntumula sub-county on Friday 23rd September last week but never returned and the phone went off.
The Aswa Regional Police Public Relations Officer David Ongom Mudong disclosed on Monday in an interview with Uganda Radio Network that at least seven cases of kidnap and homicides were recorded in a fortnight!
Kenneth Tukamushaba, the Officer in Charge of Kagadi Central Police station told Uganda Radio Network on Thursday that Bagonza placed several announcements on Local Radio stations in Kagadi on Monday announcing the mysterious disappearance of his daughter and also filed a complaint with police.
The body of Jacob Tumusiime, a resident of Kyakasenene cell in Kagadi town was found dumped in the caves of Kibanga hills in Kagadi town council by residents who had gone to collect firewood.
Upon interrogation, police discovered that the prime suspect Jamil Ssebuliba who is also the husband to the mother of the missing child, is the one who had connived with two others to hide the minor for purposes of obtaining money falsely
The arrested gangsters have been identified as David Mutyaba, Ashraf Kakembo, Sam Ssempijja and Habibah Lamulah, all residents of Wobulenzi Town Council and Bamunanika Sub County, Luweero district. They are part of a gang comprising youths aged between 16 and 18, with a base in Wobulenzi town.
The missing children are Hanipher Namiwanda ,12, Flavia Sumaiya Nakayima ,09, and Shafik Kezaala ,11, all pupils of Jerome Nursery and Primary School in Kiwoko town council.
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed to our reporter on Tuesday afternoon that 11 suspects out of those who were released are still being detained to help in investigations.
Isaac Kizibwe and Justine Nabakooza say their child Marvin Ssemindi was stolen from their home in Wabusana trading center in Kikyusa Sub County around 9pm on Saturday.
Ely Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, says Mbeeta was released around midday on Tuesday after his family sent his kidnappers Shillings 1.5 million via mobile money. The kidnappers had demanded for Shillings 2 million, but the victims family pleaded with them to accept Shillings 1.5million.
A family member told URN on condition of anonymity that Mbeeta left alone to work in the garden with the hope returning around midday. He however, says two militias emerged from the nearby bush armed with a rifle and tied Mbeetas hands and left with him.
