Retired head teacher killed as mysterious murders persist in Masaka

Mr Patrick Kintu Kisekkulo, the chairperson Kyotera District speaks to mourners at Najjagwe’s home. PHOTO BY IVAN KIMBOWA

KYOTERA- As Masaka sub region residents were starting to recover from memories of recent gruesome murders in their area, the vice seems to be slowly creeping back as a fourth person is murdered in a space of two days.

On Thursday, Sulaina Najjaggwe, 62, a former head teacher of Kabaale Primary School in Lwanda Sub County , Rakai District was strangled at her home in Luseese Village, Nabigasa Sub-County.

Mr Badru Bukenya, the Local Council I Chairperson of Luseese Village and a neighbour of Najjagwe said the assailant must have sneaked into the house and hid under her bed waiting to strike when the target was asleep.

It was until midnight when her 12-year-old grandson made an alarm after hearing someone opening the main door.

“When he wake up, he saw a man carrying a television set and a decoder walking away and made an alarm. Upon our arrival, we found Najjagwe lying close to her bed struggling to breathe, we rushed her to hospital where she was pronounced dead,” Mr Bukenya said.

On Wednesday, residents of Kalisizo landed on a body of Deo Magembe, 22, who had gone missing for a week.
The body had been dumped in a swamp.

The same day, Polotazio Kiwanuka, 57, a farmer at Bweruga Village, Kirumba Sub- County was killed and his body dumped at the road side.
Police in Kyotera, on the same day, discovered a body of a man who dumped in a bush in Kabira Sub- County.

Ms Rosette Sikahwa, the acting Kyotera Police commander said they have recorded all the incidents and will share their report with the Regional Police headquarters in Masaka.

However, the Southern Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Lamerck Kigozi, declined to speak about the latest killings in Kyotera area.
Last month, seven people were killed in Masaka sub-region under unclear circumstances.

Addressing mourners at Najjagwe’s home, Mr Patrick Kintu Kisekkulo, the chairperson Kyotera District requested residents to remain patient as they wait for a police report about the latest killings.

“Some people are making quick conclusions which may confuse police while making investigations. Let’s be patient and I am sure justice will prevail,” Mr Kisekulo said.

Attacks on people’s homes have been rampant in Masaka Sub region in the last two years. In some cases, the attackers would drop anonymous leaflets threating to kill, rob or harm particular individuals.

Nearly 250 suspects have since been arrested in connection with the attacks. Some of them have since been prosecuted.
This situation has created fear and panic among residents forcing some traders in various townships to close their business premises as early as 7pm to avoid being attacked.
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