Police has reported that another woman has been kidnapped by unknown criminals and murdered in Kampala.
According to Police Spokesperson, SSP Emilian Kayima, the woman identified as Charity Kyoheirwe was reported missing last week on Thursday and her body was later found dumped in Nalukolongo, Rubaga Division, a Kampala suburb two days later.
The family reported the case on Thursday night at around 3 am at Katwe Police station after the deceased failed to return home.
Kyoheirwe aged 32 was kidnapped by unknown people who later made demands to her family.
Kayima said that her family later sent money to the kidnappers.
“The leads that we have indicate that money was sent and received. But the family engaged with the kidnappers without the knowledge of the Police,” Kayima said.
The Police Spokesperson told journalists on Monday that Police is working closely with telecom service providers and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to establish who used the phone on which the money was sent and the location.
However, Kayima was cagey with details regarding the amount of money sent by the family, the specific network on which the number was and whether the simcard was registered.
He revealed that Police is currently holding Kyoheirwe’s husband in detention to assist with investigations.
Earlier last month, Susan Magara, a 28-year-old woman was kidnapped by unknown people and was four weeks later discovered dead and her lifeless body dumped in Kigo off the Southern Bypass.
Her gruesome death followed futile efforts to track her captors as well as lengthy negotiations between her parents and the kidnappers over hefty financial demands.
Magara’s kidnappers used several unregistered simcards to communicate with her family to make demands.
On Monday, Kayima advised members of the public to take precautionary measures to ensure that they communicate their movements to people close to them. He also asked the public to be quick to report persons they suspect to be missing after a period of 24 hours.
Kayima advised Ugandans to desist from agreeing to mysterious deals proposed by strangers.
“Some people are called for deals and end up being kidnapped. When somebody calls you for a deal, first verify who it is you are talking to. If you are to meet them, at least go with a friend,” Kayima said.