Four suspects are in custody on suspicion of participating in the murder of a three-year-old.
Detectives at Natete Police station are investigating the murder of Nangobi Leticia 3 years of age.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson revealed that the case which was first reported as a disappearance later turned into a murder.
Owoyesigyire said that the deceased’s father Mutenda Nicholas, 32, a resident of Natete Mbawo zone Rubaga division Kampala reported to Natete Police station in June about the disappearance of his daughter Nangobi Leticia from their home in Mbawo zone.
“Our officers immediately instituted investigations that later led to the arrest of three suspects identified as Ahimbisibwe Dative female adult aliases maama Imran, Mutebi Patrick and Namanda Gertrude aliases maama Sandra who were released on police bond since more investigations into the disappearance were needed by the office of the Resident State Attorney,” said Owoyesigyire.
“The team has however received new information that Ahimbisibwe Dative and her husband had something to do with the murder.
Her associates Asiimwe Anthony, Ssemakula John husband to Ahimbisibwe, and Mugenyi Alex were all interviewed and Asiimwe Anthony confessed to having participated in the transportation of the deceased’s body on orders of Ahimbisibwe and buried the body in areas of Nakasozi Mpangala, Kyengera town council,” he added.
He further disclosed that a team of detectives was able to locate the burial site on Tuesday and exhumed the remains.
The team also recovered the motorcycle UDH 501W which was allegedly used to transport the body of the deceased child.
The four suspects were arrested and detained at Natete Police station.
“They will be charged with murder. The case file will be resubmitted to the office of the Resident State Attorney with the new findings for advise and sanctioning,” he said.