By Our Reporter
KAMPALA
Police in Matugga have successfully recovered a three-year-old girl who had allegedly been kidnapped, and two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
According to SP Rachael Kawala, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, the kid allegedly left home to play with friends in the neighbourhood but did not return on 8th March 2026 at midday. Her mother searched for her in vain.
At about 6:00PM, the victim’s grandmother received a WhatsApp message containing a photograph of the child, with the sender demanding Shs40 million as ransom for her release.
A case of a missing child was immediately opened at Matugga Police Station, and search efforts commenced without delay.
Police later arrested two suspects, Selwanja Godfrey and Ntege Shakib, in connection with the kidnapping. The victim was successfully recovered from Kayilira Village, Buwambo Ward, Gombe Division in Wakiso District, at the home of one of the suspects, Ntege Shakib on Friday, 13th March, 2026.
The child was immediately rushed by the police task team for medical examination and attention.
