A 41-year-old man, Mubi Aliwo, has allegedly confessed to killing his two young children after struggling unsuccessfully to find employment.
The tragic incident occurred in Kitukiro village, Bugaya sub-county, Buyende district. According to the police, Aliwo admitted to murdering his sons Thomas Bugembe, aged six, and Praise Kabanda, aged four while returning from Hoima City, where he had sought financial help from his brother but was unable to reach him.
"I killed them...because I was desperate and I didn't know what to do for them," Aliwo said.
Desperation and a tragic decision
Wamala Regional Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala stated that Aliwo explained how his dire circumstances led to the horrific act.
"I separated from the mother of these children because I could no longer fend for my family. Their mother left for an unknown place, leaving the children behind with me. I went to many places including Kayunga district searching for jobs but all was in vain. I later went to Hoima thinking I would connect with my brother but his phone had gone off," Aliwo added.
On his way back from Hoima, Aliwo stopped in Magi village, Kasega parish, Kapeke sub-county, Kiboga district. There, he entered a house under construction, owned by Betty Namuli, where he allegedly poisoned his children.
"I wanted to flee and start another life as a free person," Aliwo confessed.
One local resident reportedly saw Aliwo entering the house with his children and later leaving without them. Suspecting foul play, the witness checked the house and found the lifeless bodies of the children. The alarm raised by the witness attracted other residents, who launched a hunt for Aliwo.
He was captured as he tried to flee, and while some locals attempted mob justice, others alerted the police, who intervened and detained him at Kiboga police station.
According to Kawala, preliminary investigations indicate that Aliwo administered poison to his children, causing their deaths. However, police are conducting a forensic examination to determine the type of poison used and whether the children were subjected to other forms of harm, such as strangulation or suffocation, before poisoning.
The bodies of the children have been taken for a postmortem, and further investigations are ongoing.
"This suspect rested in the house belonging to Namuli Betty together with his children without the owner's knowledge and allegedly administered poison into their mouths, causing instant death," Kawala stated.
This devastating incident highlights the mental and emotional toll of economic hardships, emphasizing the need for community support and mental health interventions for individuals in distress.
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