Summary:
- According to the Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson, SSP Marcial Tumusiime, the incident occurred on December 1, 2024, after the boy allegedly stole UGX 14,000 from his grandmother.
SHEEMA: A 56-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her nine-year-old grandson in Sheema District over UGX 14,000.
The suspect, identified as Medrine Kyomugisha, a resident of Rwamurongora Cell, Kalera South Ward, Kashozi Division in Sheema Municipality, is accused of murdering her grandson, Enrick Abaho, a Primary One pupil at Nyakashambya Primary School.
According to the Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson, SSP Marcial Tumusiime, the incident occurred on December 1, 2024, after the boy allegedly stole UGX 14,000 from his grandmother.
Kyomugisha, together with her neighbor, identified only as Katehangwa, reportedly beat the boy with sticks, causing severe injuries.
“The victim’s condition worsened, and he was rushed to Kabwohe Health Center IV for medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival on Monday, December 2, 2024,” SSP Tumusiime said.
He said that the incident was reported to the police by Tibanyendera Yorokamu, the LC1 Chairperson of Rwamurongora Cell.
“A murder case was subsequently opened under Sheema CRB 755/2024”. He added.
According to him, Police visited the scene, led by the OC CID, the Homicide Unit, and the Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO).
He confirmed that Kyomugisha was arrested, while her alleged accomplice, Katehangwa, remains at large.
“The body of the deceased was transported to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination as investigations continue”. He noted.
