Mubende Police Arrest Teenager Over Murder of Two-Year-Old Boy

Law enforcement authorities in Mubende District have taken a 19-year-old woman into custody regarding the suspected murder of a young toddler. The two-year-old boy’s body was discovered under distressing circumstances at a relative’s residence located in Kirungi Cell, South Division, Mubende Municipality.

According to the Wamala Region Police spokesperson, SSP Lameck Kigozi, the tragic event unfolded after the victim’s mother, 26-year-old chips vendor Ms Turinzire Birungi, left her son in the care of her sister on November 8, 2026, while she went out for her daily business.

Preliminary police reports indicate that the mother returned home the following morning. Around 10 a.m. on November 9, as she headed to pick up the child, she received an urgent phone call from the suspect, identified as Rose Kamukune, urging her to rush to the home and take the boy to a hospital.

Upon arriving, Ms Birungi discovered her son lifeless on a bed, covered by a blanket. After a nurse at a nearby health facility pronounced the child dead, neighbours informed the grieving mother that Kamukune had allegedly strangled the toddler.

Following a report to the Mubende Central Police Station, a homicide team was dispatched to document the scene and gather vital evidence. The toddler’s body was later transferred to the Mubende Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.

SSP Kigozi confirmed the suspect’s arrest and stated that inquiries are ongoing to clarify the full sequence of events. He also advised mothers working late hours to ensure their young children remain safe and properly supervised by responsible individuals at all times.

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