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Namisindwa Man Held for Alleged Murder of Mother

30 April, 2024
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34-year-old Wafula Mulumeti is being held on allegations of murdering his biological mother in Bubulo village, Buwambigwa parish, Namboko Sub County in Namisindwa District.


Safu Sitsangi an eye witness says that Mulumeti allegedly sexually abused his 67-year-old biological mother and then hit her with a hammer. According to Sitsangi, trouble started when the suspect and a group of other men were got taking opium in the deceased’s house. He claims Mulemeti and his group locked up the deceased, sexually abused and later killed her.

Julius Wopucho a local leader says before her death, the old woman raised an alarm which attracted the attention of residents. The residents wanted to lynch Mulumeti and his group. Wopucho says they managed to save Mulumeti and was handed to police at Butiru Police Post in Manafwa District while his accomplices took off.

Emma Bwayo the Namisindwa District Youth Councilor has called for responsible parenting to avert such acts among the young people.

Efforts to get a comment from Rogers Taitika the Elgon Region Polie Spokesman were futile.

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