Two Arrested for Sexual Assault, Murder of 14-year-old Pupil

Police in Mukono are investigating the murder of Kiiza Betty, a 14-year-old Primary Four pupil at Kiswa primary school in Nama Mukono and a resident of Kituba village in Mukono district.

ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said the incident is believed to have taken place on the 16th of September 2022 at an unknown time.

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It is alleged that on Saturday 17th September 2022, the Police received information of a dead body lying in the bushes of Kituba village, Mpooma Parish, Nama Sub-county in Mukono district.

The officers responded to the scene with the K9 unit.

The dog led the police to the recovery of different exhibits like the gumboots used by the assailants and also managed to arrest two suspects who are believed to have participated in the murder.

The suspects have been identified as; Nvuyukule Martin, 27, and Oriema Mikaire, 28, both currently detained at Mukono Police station.

“Upon physical observation of the deceased’s body, it is suspected that the victim was sexually assaulted before she was murdered,” noted Owoyesigyire.

He said the deceased’s body was conveyed to the city mortuary Mulago for Post-mortem as investigations continue.