Two arrested over murder of 9-year-old boy in Nansana

The Police in Nansana have arrested two suspects in connection to the murder of 9-year-old Bukenya Imran, who disappeared on 09/07/2022. The two suspects are Ssemaganyi Eria and Ssalongo Bweseri.

The case was reported at the Wamala police post after the disappearance.

Immediately after the report was made, the Police started tracing for the child until yesterday 2nd 08 2022 when they received information that an unidentified body was seen floating in the septic tank at the home of Semaganyi Eria.

ASP Luke Owoyesigyire the Deputy PRO KMP says the Police responded immediately with fire and rescue services who retrieved the body that was found in a decomposing state.

They also recovered a 20-litre jerrican with suspected Kerosene which had been poured into the septic tank to disguise the smell of the decomposing body.

All items recovered have been exhibited. 

Owoyesigyire says the deceased child’s body was later identified by the mother who told officers that the child disappeared while she had gone to Mulago hospital to give birth to the deceased’s sister on 9/07/2022.

The body was later conveyed to the city mortuary Mulago for Postmortem. 

The suspects are now detained at Nansana main station to help with investigations.