Mob Kills Two Suspected Cattle Thieves in Luweero

Police in Uganda's Luweero District are investigating a brutal mob killing of two men accused of cattle theft. The incident, which occurred early Monday morning in Mabuye Trading Centre, has reignited concerns about the persistent issue of mob violence in rural communities.

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Preliminary investigations indicate that at about 4:00 a.m., two suspected cattle thieves were beaten and killed by a mob in Mabuye Trading Centre. The suspects were reportedly chased from the direction of Kamira Town Council before being intercepted and attacked by residents.

The victims, identified as 28-year-old Henry Matovu and Dan Sebuuma, both residents of Kamira Town Council, were reportedly intercepted and attacked by a mob after being chased from the direction of Kamira Town Council. According to Savannah Regional Police spokesperson ASP Sam Twiineamazima, the attack happened around 4:40 a.m.

During the assault, the mob also torched the motorcycle the men were riding. Police officers arrived at the scene after receiving reports and immediately launched a murder investigation. A team of homicide detectives and Scene of Crime officers collected evidence, and a police canine unit was deployed to assist in tracking down those involved, prompting several boda boda riders to flee the area.

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A team from the Homicide Department and Scene of Crime Officers examined the scene while a canine unit was deployed to assist in tracking down suspects. The dog rotated within a boda boda stage area, prompting several riders to flee the scene.

Authorities have arrested five suspects: Steven Kutesa Sande, Shafiq Swaib, Solomon Kizito, Aron Tumuhebwa, and Abel Tugume. "We have arrested five suspects in connection with the incident while efforts to apprehend other individuals involved are ongoing," Twiineamazima stated. Police recovered blood-stained items, sticks, and bricks believed to have been used in the attack. The bodies were sent to Luweero Hospital for postmortem examinations.

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We have arrested five suspects in connection with the incident while efforts to apprehend other individuals involved are ongoing.

Police condemned the mob killing, urging the public to surrender suspects to law enforcement rather than engaging in vigilantism. This incident adds to a growing number of mob-related killings across the country, despite repeated warnings from authorities against taking the law into one's own hands.

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