Police re-arrest woman over kidnap

CRIME

The Police in Kigezi have arrested a woman who is suspected to have kidnapped a six -year -old girl.

According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi regional police spokesperson, the woman identified as Latibo Tibo alias Immaculate Musiimenta was arrested  from the home of Herbert Twinomugisha, a resident of Rwabaremera village, Kahondo parish in Maziba sub-county, Kabale district  on Monday night.

Latibo is suspected to have kidnapped Angel Niwahereza, a pupil of  Kibuzigye Primary School  on  July 16, 2018 and demanded a ransom worth sh180m.

Police said the suspect first escaped on August 25, 2018 aboard a Gateway bus from police escorts at Omugyenyi town along Ntungamo town to Kabale where she was arrested. Upon re- arrest by Nakaseke Police, she again escaped from their custody on August 30 2018. 

Authorities however,  recovered the kidnapped victim on  August 30 , 2018. She was later handed over to her grandfather, Besigye Joseph on   September 3, 2018 

Currently, Latibo is under detention at Central Police Station Kabale pending interrogation by senior detectives to enable them arrest her associates. 

"We  thank the O/C CID Nakaseke who provided us with the clues for arrest of the suspected  kidnapper and we responded swiftly after planning the operation. The suspect will be produced in court as soon as our investigations are complete," said Maate.

Maate asked parents to always avoid letting their children move alone for security purposes.

"Parents should avoid letting their children move alone if they are to avoid such security threats against their children. You see this child was stolen on her way to school alone," said Maate.

Police has opened an investigation file RUBANDA CRB 570/2018 in regard to the case.