Happy Komugisha, a 6 year old school going girl was lured to her death by a stranger who said he needed help with his firewood. Happy in the company of four other pupils as they walked back home from school was on Friday kidnapped by a stranger who later defiled and killed the little girl.

Mr. Moses Ntegeka, a resident of Kirangazi village first received the information from the other four girls and reported to the police. “I quickly rushed to Katuugo Police Post and reported the incident. The children revealed that the man who convinced Happy Komugisha to go help him lift the firewood was not known to them. The children heard Komugisha crying and ran away from fear,” he said.

Mr. Moses Ntegeka said that the stranger took advantage of the busy paths and long distance that the children walk to their school from their respective homes.

The Nakaseke North Member of Parliament – Henry Nyangole blamed the incident partly on the long distance that some of the children have to walk to access the nearest school . “When you get to Ngoma sub-county, some of the children walk long distances and have to manoeuver through the busy village paths that cut through the different farms to access their respective schools. Some farm owners employ questionable people that are never registered with the respective LC Offices”.

The mother of the deceased Ms. Jovan Kemirembe said that she always cautioned her daughter to not walk alone. ” It is likely that the attacker targeted my daughter and possibly knew her very well. We had no nearby school and children have been crossing through a busy farm path to access the school. It is unfortunate that my daughter was kidnapped and killed “, she said.

Mr. Sam Twineamazima, The Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson said the suspect defiled the girl before killing her. “As the victim, together with four other pupils walked home, they met a stranger who convinced the young girl to go and assist him lift the firewood. The other children later heard Komugisha crying”. Mr. Twinemazima says that unfortunately, when the search was made, the victim was found lifeless.