ENTEBBE, UGANDA: Two suspects including the father have been arrested for allegedly killing a three-year-old child identified as Simon Onyait in Entebbe, Wakiso district.
The suspects are Francis Onyango (the stepdad) and one Kasawuli both residents of Nalugala Mawugulu Zone Katabi Town Council in Wakiso District.
The victim’s mother identified as Anna Kevin Akello explains that she left her child, Onyait, with the step-dad on Wednesday (yesterday) as she went out for work but on returning at about 6pm, the child was missing which prompted a search to find the boy.
However, upon a search, Akena narrates that Onyait’s body was discovered dead in one of the rooms in an unfinished building occupied by one Kasawuli.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Area Deputy Spokesperson says nearby police in the area were informed of the incident leading to the arrest of both Onyango and Kasawuli the owner of the building where the lifeless body of the toddler was found.
Owoyesigyire noted that preliminary investigations carried out confirmed a possible murder of the boy after his body was found with two stab wounds and one of the suspects (Kasawuli) had blood stains on his clothes, which he says were recovered and exhibited.
“The body of the deceased child was found with two stab wounds and Kasawuli’s clothes with blood stains were recovered and exhibited,” the KMP deputy police PRO said, adding that the two suspects will aid police in the ongoing investigations.
“Onyait’s body was taken to the city mortuary as we investigate to establish the motive for his murder,” ASP Owoyesigyire concluded.
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