The Territorial Police in Albertine and Masindi CPS have in custody a stepmother identified as Komuhendo Harriet, for the alleged murder by poisoning of her two-step children, aged 8 and 6 and attempted murder by poisoning of a third victim, a 2-year-old victim, who is still getting treatment at Masindi General Hospital, on the Kihaguzi “B” village.
Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga says the incident occurred at Labongo sub county in Masindi district where the suspect gave the 3 siblings, food laced with suspected poison.
”They became unconscious and were rushed to Masindi General Hospital for medical attention. Unfortunately, Katusiime Patience, an 8-year-old, female juvenile and Asobora James, a 5 year old, male juvenile died,” says Enanga.
He adds that the third victim, Kyosaba Mary, aged 3 years is improving and out of danger, at Masindi hospital.
”We do strongly condemn such acts of brutality against innocent children, who have a right to life, by a mother who was supposed to nurture and provide for them. The suspect is being charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder,” says Enanga.
