By Nanteza Ruth Walusimbi
NAMUTUMBA
Police at Namutumba have arrested Zibwa Halidi, 25, a resident of Bugali Village, Mpumiro Parish, Bulange Sub-county, Namutumba District, for allegedly murdering a three -year-old baby.
It is alleged that on Friday 16 October 2026 at around 9:00AM at Bulyansala Village, Mpumiro Parish, the mother Mukofa Joan was in the garden picking groundnuts together with her baby, Tiba Junior.
The suspect, who is a stepson to the mother, picked the baby from her under the pretext of playing with him and disappeared.
When the mother delayed to see them return, she started searching and found the baby dead, beheaded, with the head separated from the body.
An alarm was raised, residents responded, and the suspect was arrested. Police intervened and rescued him from an angry mob that wanted to lynch him.
Busoga East police Spokesperson, ASP Kasadha Micheal confirmed the incident and said the scene was visited by DPC Namutumba and team while the body was taken to Nsinze HC IV mortuary for postmortem examination.
According to preliminary reports, the suspect currently detained at Namutumba CPS is a known drug addict.
Police strongly condemn the act and urged parents to be vigilant over their children and to report drug abusers in the community.
