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By Our Reporter
Mbarara - Police in Mbarara City have launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of a one-year-seven-month-old boy at Kijungu Lodge in Nyamityobora Ward. The toddler, who was staying with his mother, Namara Evelyn, was found with his neck slashed in a horrifying incident that has left the community in shock.
According to police reports, the tragedy unfolded on January 2, 2025. Namara, 29, reportedly left her child asleep in their room at the lodge around 2:00 a.m. and went to a bar approximately one kilometer away for entertainment. When she returned at 5:30 a.m., she discovered the child lying in a pool of blood.
Her alarm alerted other residents and the lodge manager, who promptly notified the police. Officers arrived at the scene, documented the evidence, and arrested two suspects to aid in the ongoing investigation.
The toddler’s body has been transported to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination.
SP Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, described the incident as heartbreaking and assured the public that thorough investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the murder and ensure justice is served.
Authorities have urged the community to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement as investigations continue.
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