The country continues to mourn and grieve over the death of 42 people including 37 children in the most recent deadly terrorist attack at Lhubiriha Secondary School in Mpondwe, Kasese.
The police have arrested at least 20 suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) collaborators to assist with investigations.
These include; the Director and Headteacher of Lhubiriha Secondary School.
“We want to emphasize, that the attack on innocent children is barbaric, inhumane and constituted, crimes against humanity. As a country, we continue to stand by each other in the fight against terrorism. No matter how heinous the attack or how brutal or inhumane the methods used, the ADF will not be able to succeed in demolishing the solidarity of Ugandans, in the fight against terrorism and extremism,” said SCP Enanga Fred, Police Spokesperson.
Out of the 42, who died, 37 were students. So far 25 bodies have been examined on post-mortem at Bwera Hospital.
The list of the dead includes:
1. Muhindi Wapalya, a 25-year-old, male adult.
2. Kiiza Khabugho Rosette, a 15-year-old, female student
3. Kamalha Rusia, a 15-year-old, female S.2 female student.
4. Kule Martin, a 22-year-old, male S.3, male student
5. Masereka Eliton, a 17-year-old, male S.3 student
6. Masika Rosette, a 17-year-old, female student
7. Katusime Ruth, a 20-year-old, female student
8. Nzabake Mackline, an 18 year old, female S.2 student
9. Mbusa Kirilhuhandi, a 47-year-old, school watchman
10.Nyakato Eliza, a 19-year-old female, S.2 student
11.Biira Ronet, a 17-year-old, female S.3 student
12.Biira Gauba, a 20-year-old, female student
13.Mbambu Junior, a 20-year-old, female student
14.Kabugho Jovibine, a 16year old, female, S.1 student
15.Biira Melvine, a 14-year-old, female S.1 student
16.Ithungu Marion, a 22-year-old, female student
17.Ithungu Joy, a 17-year-old, female S.3 student
18.Biira Amina Rashid, a 17-year-old female juvenile.
19.Masereka Zakayo, a 70-year-old, male peasant.
20.Masika Florence, a 95-year-old, female peasant
21.Ithungu Regina, a 16-year-old, female student
22.Kabugo Masiline, an 18-year-old female, S.1 student
23.Ithungu mackline, a 12-year-old, female student in S.1
24.Khabugho Janet, a 16-year-old, female student in S.1
25.Khabugho Bridget Deya, a 16-year-old, female student.
So far 23 bodied have been handed over to the relatives for burial. Two bodies are not yet claimed.
Yesterday, police medical and forensic teams examined 17 burnt bodies from the mortuary in Fortportal. All the 17 burnt bodies, were male, and the burns were distributed all over the bodies, both front and back.
One of the victims had an additional gunshot wound. Another had dry flame burns (dense soot in the airway). The forensic team picked DNA samples from the bodies and from relatives for DNA comparison.
A total of 6 injured persons are still admitted, 4 remain in Bwera hospital, 1 was transferred to Kiruddu and an additional 1 was, transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Those admitted include:
1. Aliganyira Wilfred, aged 21, who was transferred to Kiruddu hospital, with severe burns for better management.
2. Tumwebaze Godwin, aged 32 who was transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital, with a head injury for better management.
3. Mbambu Felistus, a 50-year-old, female adult, is still in critical condition at Bwera hospital.
4. Kule Erias, aged 18 years, was still admitted at Bwera hospital with a cut wound on the left side of the head.
5. Mumbere Godwin, a 16-year-old, male juvenile still admitted at Bwera hospital with a gun shot would on the left side of the head.
6. Isingoma Julius, a 21-year-old, male adult, was still admitted at Bwera Hospital with soft tissue injuries.
The survivors who recovered from the incident are now 4. These include; Mumbere Edgar, Kato Moses, Muhindo Steven and Kambesa Gideon.
