Police have arrested Nelson Nuwataho in Ibanda District in connection with a series of deadly attacks on residents of Kitenga Sub-county in Mubende District.
Nuwataho was arrested on Monday, October 12, by Crime Intelligence officers in the Rwizi Police Region following leads gathered from communities affected by the attacks.
He was subsequently handed over to investigators from the Wamala Police Region and transferred to Mubende Police Station for questioning.
The attacks occurred in the early hours of October 9, when armed assailants reportedly raided homes in three villages, killing two people, injuring several others and stealing property.
The deceased were identified as Ivan Sserwanja, 29, and his pregnant wife, Rose Nakalanzi, 26, who dealt in coffee. The couple were found dead in their home in Lukaya Village.
Other residents reportedly sustained serious injuries during the attacks. They include Onesmus Tumwebaze and Agatha Kukundakwe of Kayanja Village in Nsengwe Parish, and Deus Niwamanya and his wife, Kihembo, from Lwengabi Village.
The assailants also reportedly stole a motorcycle, registration number UFZ 589C, and several mobile phones.
Police have not disclosed details of the evidence linking Nuwataho to the attacks. Investigations are ongoing to establish his alleged role and determine whether other suspects were involved.
Meanwhile, security authorities have deployed an additional 50 Field Force Unit officers from Naguru to reinforce police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces personnel operating in Kitenga.
The reinforcement is intended to strengthen security, protect residents and prevent further attacks as investigations continue.
Nuwataho remains a suspect, and the allegations against him have not been proved in court.
