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Police arrest three suspects in Buikwe kidnapping, recover children and a firearm

Violence & Conflict Verified Buikwe 17 Sep 2026 Severity: 4/5

Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke said three suspects in the kidnapping of two children from Njeru Municipality were arrested at a house in Bujawali village, Buikwe District. He said they were traced through mobile money transactions linked to the ransom, and that a firearm and the children were recovered; the suspects are held at Buikwe Central Police Station.

Numbers

3 arrested or detained

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