Mob kills suspected thief

Jul 03, 2015

POLICE in Mityana are looking for a man, who mobilised a mob to kill his cousin brother, accusing him of being a thief

By Luke Kagiri

 

POLICE in Mityana are looking for a man, who mobilised a mob to kill his cousin brother, accusing him of being a thief.

 

The incident occurred at Nakyerira B LC 1 in Bulera Sub county Mityana district.

 

The deceased was identified as Kalema Musisi, 25, had been living with his father, John Mutabaluka, 65, a resident of Nakyerira.

 

According to Mutabaluka, Kalema was on Sunday night arrested by his cousin only identified as Kayemba, who accused him of being involved in crimes.

 

Later, Mutabaluka added, other people gathered and tied Kalema with ropes and assaulted him.

 

 "They took him around the village beating him until they dumped him in the swamp. Later, they removed the body and brought it to my home," he said.

 

On Monday, the Police led by the Mityana district head of investigations, Allan Twishima, visited the scene and warned residents against mob justice.

 

However, the residents accused the Police of releasing suspects without taking them to court.

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