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Two kids chasing birds at rice farm kidnapped by gunmen

 

By Francis Otucu

KANUNGU: Two children aged 13 and 10 have been kidnapped by armed men who later crossed with their victims over to DR Congo.

The minors are; Akim Nuwagaba and Ramathan Ayinamani all pupils of Ntungamo Primary School, Kanungu.

The matter was brought to the attention of authorities by Jackson Tukahirwa, the duo’s uncle who revealed that the incident happened Saturday afternoon at Bugarama cell, Munyaga parish, Binza Sub County.

“They were looking after and chasing birds from a plantation of rice with their mother Joslyne Ampeire but her sons were ahead of her. Two men armed with AK 47 putting on a uniform in rag form kidnapped and fled with the two boys to an unknown destination in DR Congo,” Tukahirwa told police in a statement.

No progress nor communication has been achieved yet.

The pair are sons of Seth Bahati, a resident of Kyabuyorwa Upper Eastern Ward Butogota Town Council.

A matter Vide SD Ref 10/20/7/2019 of Butogota has been registered as hunt for the assailants continues.

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