LUWEERO, UGANDA: The Police in Greater Luweero are investigating circumstances under which four family members were gruesomely hacked to death by yet-to-be-identified assailants in the wee hours of Thursday morning.
The tragic incident happened to the family of Steven Musisi a resident of Bukomba Village, Luweero Sub County in Luweero District with the motive of the attack yet to be known.
According to preliminary reports from local authorities, and first responders to the scene of crime, four members were found dead while two children were evacuated to Luweero Hospital for treatment after they were found bleeding from deep cuts sustained as a result of the incident.
Ephraim Kajubi, the LC1 defence secretary at Bukomba Village said attackers might have used chloroform chemicals to sedate the family members before hacking the four to death and injuring the two children.
“Even the neighbouring residents did not know about the attack and went about their normal duties without realizing that the family of Steven Musisi had been attacked. It is unfortunate that nobody knew about the attack until late in the evening when one of the relatives visited the family and broke the news,” he said.
Elizabeth Nakubulwa, one of the residents identified the deceased as Steven Musisi, the family head and Aisha Nalukenge, (wife) and their two children aged 3 and 6 respectively.
“This family migrated from Kasangati in Wakiso District and settled at Bukomba Village in 2020. I have known Nalukenge as a hardworking woman. We are all surprised about this cruel act,” she added.
The Savana Region Police spokesperson, ASP Sam Twineamazima when asked about the incident said that he had not yet obtained a briefing from investigators at the crime scene and therefore couldn’t comment further.
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