21 year old suspected kidnapper nabbed in Rukungiri

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Police in Rukungiri have in custody a 21 year old man for alleged kidnap of a three years old pupil at Excel centre community nursery school .

The suspect has been identified as Medard Musinguzi alias Nsenga Francis a resident of Omukashanda village Nyabushenyi parish Nyarushanje sub county Rukungiri district while the victim is Aroni Atukunda a son to Alex Ankunda a mansion of the same address.

According to kigezi region police spokesperson  ASP Elly Maate ,It’s alleged that on Monday 06/02/2023, at about 05:00pm, at Omukashanda village, the suspect who was a casual labourer in that home, allegedly kidnapped the victim and called the victim’s father asking for a ransom of 1.5m Ugandan shillings as a condition of his release to return him to his parents. 

Police said a report was made by the victim’s father,inquiries commenced, the victim was rescued and suspect arrested from his hideout through phone tracking yesterday 7/2/2023 at about 6:00pm from Kinaba village Kanungu district.

The victim was there after medically examined and handed over to the parents while in good condition. Inquiries are ongoing, after completion will be arraigned before courts of law to answer charges accordingly.