Teenager murdered in Buikwe, witness helps crack case
The body was recovered and taken to Jinja mortuary for a postmortem examination. The motive remains unclear, but police believe it was a targeted act.
Investigations are ongoing, and the suspect is expected to face murder charges. (File photo)
Simon Masaba
Journalist @New Vision
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Police in Njeru, Buikwe district, have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Dominic Pasifiki Manishabe, who went missing on March 31, 2025, and was later found dead in a forest near his home in Bugoma Wabusake village.
Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson Hellen Butoto said the breakthrough came when a concerned mother shared what her son witnessed.
“Her son saw the suspect, Henry Kamoga, beating the victim and warned him not to speak out. That information helped us make the arrest,” Butoto stated.
The body was recovered and taken to Jinja mortuary for a postmortem examination. The motive remains unclear, but police believe it was a targeted act.
“We commend the community for cooperating with police, and we urge anyone else with information to come forward,” Butoto added.
Investigations are ongoing, and the suspect is expected to face murder charges.