LEVI’S HOUSE SET ABLAZE AMID CHILD SACRIFICE ALLEGATIONS
LEVI’S HOUSE SET ABLAZE AMID CHILD SACRIFICE ALLEGATIONS
KITAGWENDA: BY IVAN MUGISHA
The police in Kitagwenda District have launched an investigation into the burning of a residential house belonging to Levi Amarakutunga, the district councilor representing persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The incident occurred on Thursday, just a day after Amarakutunga and three others were remanded over allegations of kidnapping, murdering, and sacrificing a four-year-old girl, Trinah Ainomugisha.
The burnt house, located in Kanyara village, Kikondo Ward, Kabujogera Town Council, was discovered ablaze by local leaders and passersby. Mary Mugizi, the female councilor representing Kikondo Ward, revealed that she was alerted about the fire by the Officer in Charge at Kabujogera Police Post.
Kitagwenda District Police Commander, SP Bashir Bakulumpagi, condemned the act of mob justice and assured the public that investigations were ongoing.
Amarakutunga and his co-accused, Radius Tumusiime (30), Deus Kakuru (28), and Nicholus Asingura (18), appeared before the Kamwenge Grade One Magistrate on Wednesday. They were charged with kidnap, murder, and human sacrifice before being remanded to Katojo government prison in Kabarole District. Their case is set for hearing on April 14, 2025, in the High Court.
Authorities have urged the community to allow justice to take its course and refrain from acts of retaliation.
