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Armed men kidnap two children from a home in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe

Violence & Conflict Verified Buikwe 7 Sep 2026 Severity: 4/5

According to police, two armed, masked men stormed a home in Njeru Municipality at about 7pm and kidnapped two brothers aged 10 and six, later demanding a Shs100m ransom from the family. Security officials said a domestic worker was injured and locked in a bedroom after raising an alarm. The children were later recovered and reunited with their parents.

Numbers

1 injured

Sources

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