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Missing bride-to-be resurfaces, explains why she had to run away

William Kasoba by William Kasoba
March 15, 2023
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A one Bushura Najjuko, who disappeared two days to her wedding resurfaced last evening.

Najjuko, a resident of Katereke Cell in Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso district reportedly went missing on Friday last week at 9:00 am while on her way to Shafuras Bride Make-up Shop in Nakivubo for henna treatment.

She was preparing for her upcoming marriage ceremony, which was scheduled for Sunday, March 12, 2023.

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However, on March 10, she disappeared and her mother, Aisha Nalukenge reported to the police in Nsangi.

The 24-year-old reported herself to Nsangi police last evening. According to Patrick Onyango, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Najjuko told the OC CID that she was being forced into a marriage she didn’t want.

Onyango claimed that Najjuko told the police that a man she wanted to marry had been rejected by her parents.

In Uganda, forced marriage is a violation of human rights.

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