By Kenneth Wamatoyi
KAMULI
Police in Kamuli have arrested Mulungi Zainabu, 21, a resident of Nalinaibi village in Nawanyago sub-county, Kamuli district, for allegedly killing and burying her one-year-old daughter, Kabawo Hadija. She is suspected of having buried the baby on Sunday, 9/03/2025.
Suspicion arose among neighbors and relatives after they noticed the child’s absence for about two days. When asked about her daughter’s whereabouts, Mulungi claimed she had taken the child to the hospital and was going to check on her.
It’s said that on Tuesday, Mulungi left home and remained absent until Friday, March, 14th 2025 when she was arrested in Kamuli Municipality.
According to ASP Michael Kasadha, the Busoga North Spokesperson, family members noticed a foul smell, prompting them to search the area on Friday, March 14, 2025, at around 9:00 pm. They discovered a suspected grave and, after involving the local chairperson, confirmed it was the child’s burial site. The matter was then reported to the police.
Kasadha says investigations have revealed that Kabawo Asuman, the suspect’s husband, was away attending to his other home in Mbulamuti at the time of the incident.
However Before he left, the child had fallen ill, and both parents had sought medical attention. He was later shocked to learn of the child’s death.
A team of detectives visited the scene, recovered the body, and transported it to Kamuli General Hospital for a postmortem.
Further investigations are ongoing to establish more details. Kasadha commend members of the public for their vigilance and for promptly sharing information.
