The suspects together with others still at large are accused of killing Faith Mulimba, 90, and Leonida Kyakimwa,78, on allegations of practicing witchcraft.
Kasese police are holding six suspects in connection to the killing of two elderly women in Ndughuthu village, Bugoye Sub-County. The suspects together with others still at large are accused of killing Faith Mulimba, 90, and Leonida Kyakimwa,78, on allegations of practicing witchcraft.
Rwenzori East Region police spokesperson, Nelson Tumushiime has identified the suspects as Harriet Biira, Sharon Kyakimwa, Nickson Muhindo, Luka Muhindo, Alice Ithungu, and Yubu Simako, all residents of Bugoye Sub-County.
Tumushime added that police were still investigating to establish more details into the incident and bring more culprits to book. Bugoye sub-county, LC III Chairperson James Katalikawa, said that his office had never received any complaints about the deceased being involved in witchcraft.
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Basaija is a graduate of Uganda Christian University (UCU-Mukono) holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication.
He is a currently pursuing a fellowship in Gender Communications at Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications Nairobi, Kenya and expected to graduate in 2025.
He also boosts of numerous training's in the journalism arena.
Before joining URN, he had served as documentation support personnel, radio presenter and a news editor.
Basaija is also a social critic and
