Mugabe R
Gift Atuhaire, a 6-year-old who went missing on Sunday, June 16th, 2024, is feared to have been killed and secretly buried in the family’s banana plantation.
Gift was a top-class pupil at Rumbugu Primary School and lived in Kanyamutwe Kamushayo Cell, Rumbugu Ward, Kebisoni Town Council, Rukungiri District.
Fred Nasasira, in his 30s and a cousin of the deceased, is the prime suspect. He allegedly attempted to assault the mother of the deceased and subdued her around the time of the child’s disappearance.
Family members searched from Sunday until this morning when they noticed dogs in the banana plantation trying to open a recently covered hole.
Residents suspect that Fred Nasasira may have sexually assaulted, killed, and then buried the child in secret, prompting them to investigate further and discover the child’s body.
Locals reported that Fred Nasasira, a cousin of the deceased, had returned to live with his grandmother and is known to be a drug addict, specifically addicted to opium.
Gabriel Kamusiime, the local LC1 Chairperson, attributed the tragic situation to drug abuse and confirmed Fred Nasasira’s addiction.
At the time of reporting, residents were guarding the suspected burial site, awaiting the arrival of the police.
