Ibanda man murders son, aged 3

Jul 04, 2017

Kibuka who spoke to the media admitted to have secretly buried his son but denied accusations of having deliberately killed his him.

CRIME

Police in Ibanda is holding a 29-year-old man who allegedly murdered his three year old son.


Kibuka Edson, a resident of Kyabwayera cell, Bihanga Parish Nyamareebe Sub County in Ibanda district was arrested by Police on Sunday when concerned residents informed the authorities about the disappearance of the deceased.

The Ibanda district police commander,  Denis Ochama said the accused was arrested with three others identified as Sande Julius, a traditional doctor and Eunice Katushabe, the step mother of the deceased.

Kibuka who spoke to the media admitted to have secretly buried his son but denied accusations of having deliberately killed his him.

However, when the police tried to search where Kibuka allegedly buried the body, they found nothing apart from the deceased's clothes.

"My son developed fever and convulsions and he died on our way to the clinic. I decided to bury him secretly because of my bad relations with other family members,"Kibuka said.

Susan Tumugumye, the Officer in charge of Ibanda Police Crime investigation office said Kibuka and the co-accused are in police custody as the investigations are underway CRB file 644/2017.

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