Anger as Police free suspect in boda boda rider kidnap, murder

By Francis Otucu

Residents of Kasenyi Caltex Ward, West Division in Mubende Municipality are furious with the police after a suspect in the kidnap and killing of Dan Kibenja, a boda boda rider at Safe Star stage was freed.

Well-placed sources say Godfrey Tomusange was arrested Vide CRB 870/2019 of Central Police Station Mubende on August 10, 2019.

However, on September 5, 2019, he was freed on police bond.

Regional Police spokesman Norbert Ochom confirmed release of the suspect but declined to go into the circumstances under which he was released.

Tomusange’s release has left residents angered and cursing.

GENESIS

Bwteen August 10, 2019 and August 12, 2019, a case of disappearance was filed by Florah Nantumbwe, reportedly Kibenja’s wife.

She claimed that her husband had while on duty, riding his motorcycle registration number UES 133F.

Nantumbwe told police that her husband went missing on August 11, 2019.

It is against that above background that a case of missing person was filed at CPS, Mubende Vide CRB 870/2019.

“A case of disappearance was entered vide CRB/870/19 of MBD and one suspect Tomusange Godfrey was arrested to help us with investigations,” Ochom said, confirming filed case of missing person.

However, last Friday, the police got information that a decomposing body was seen at Bukalungi near Kaweeri Prisons, Kaweeri Ward, East Division in Mubende Municipality.

Upon verification through the jacket, it was found out that it is Kibenja’s.

The police said Friday that inquiries are underway.

It is not now clear what happens to the investigation now that Tomusange is out on bond.