UPDF SOLDIER, 2 OTHERS ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING MAN IN RUKIGA

By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukiga

Security operatives have arrested three people in connection to the kidnap of a man in Rukiga.

The three were supposedly the occupants of the vehicle that kidnapped Stephen Mugabo from his home in Kakamba cell, Kibanda Parish Kamwezi Sub County in Rukiga District on 30/10/2021 at about 10:00hrs.

Kigezi Regional police Spokesperson Elly Maate identified the suspects as RO 12854 Capt. Apollo Kwesiga 32 years attached to Masaka armored brigade (CMI), Benon Arinaitwe  37 years the owner of M/V UAX 039L used in the kidnap and Nsiime Patience 25 years a girl friend to Apollo Kwesiga

According to Maate, the suspects accepted to have carried out the kidnap together with one Musiime Abel who is still hiding at large.

Maate said that the suspects confessed that they kidnapped Stephen Mugabo from his home in Kakamba cell, Kibanda Parish Kamwezi Sub County in Rukiga District on 30/10/2021 at about 10:00hrs, withdrew   their ransom within Masaka District.

The suspects drove the victim back to Mbarara town where he continued and went back home at about 2400hrs.

Among the exhibits recovered on the suspect are AK 47 No 83-XU 7644 with 30 RDS of live ammunition, Cash 500,000 shs and Army Camouflage jacket.

Maate told www.mknewslink.com that the three occupants and the M/V are currently at CPS Rukiga pending further management under Rukiga CRB 564/2021.

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