Police registered a total of 62 major incidents during the Easter holiday, compared to 44 incidents reported last year, as Eagle Online can reliably report. The revelation was made by Fred Enanga, police spokesperson.
According to Enanga, during the entire festive season, 46 people died and 52 suspects were arrested in the entire country. The arrests included 20 suspected criminals who were terrorizing residents in Wakiso.
He said police recorded incidents of murders resulting from aggravated domestic violence. For instance, in Kabale municipality, Aharempisia, Alexander was murdered by Medard Muheki using a spade. Aharempisia Alexander developed a misunderstanding with their mother, Jovia Tibasima, aged 56, which resulted in a quarrel that annoyed the deceased.
“There were also two separate incidents of alleged child kidnapping and ritualistic murders. One happened in the Savanna region, where the territorial police in Nakaseke District. The police so far have three suspects in custody who lured a primary pupil called Ayikoru, aged 8, around March 21, as she was going back home from school,” he said.
“The reports from all our jurisdictions indicate that during this festivity, it was generally peaceful without any incidents of security concerns. We want to thank all the church leaders for various religious events,” he said.
