Man Allegedly Runs Mad-Beheads Biological Mother, Brother To Death

The territorial police in Kyankwanzi are holding a suspect in connection with the double murder of his biological mother and brother that occurred in Kiyuni Village, Kiyuni Parish, Gayaza Subcounty, Kyankwanzi District on the 9th of September, 2024, at 2020 hours.

The deceased have been identified as: Namaganda Sylvia, female, aged 46 years. Ssenyonga Robert, male, aged 24 years. Both were residents of Bukekete Village, Makulubita Subcounty, Luwero District.

 Preliminary information indicates that in June 2024, the three (the suspect and the deceased) left their home in Luwero District and headed for prayers at the home of Rev. David Ssejjemba, a parish priest of Nakandura Church of Uganda in Kiyuni Village, Kyankwanzi District. It is alleged they had purposely taken the suspect for miraculous prayers and deliverance since he had suffered from mental illness for a long time.

 On the 9th of September, 2024, at about 2020 hours, the suspect allegedly picked up a large cassava stem and hit his brother on the head, then turned to his mother and struck her on the head as well which caused the instant death of the brother, while the mother died shortly after arrival at a nearby clinic.

Wamala region Police Spokesperson confirms the incident noting that Police officers immediately responded to ths scene ,  examined and documented, while the cassava stem used in the attack has been recovered as evidence. She said.

The bodies of the deceased have been taken to Ntwetwe Health Centre IV for a postmortem examination and the suspect, Ssemanda Ronald, a 30-year-old resident of Bukekete Village, is currently detained at Kyankwanzi Police where he will be subjected to a medical examination to establish his mental status.