Police in Kiboga District have arrested 41-year-old Thomas Mubi Aliwo for allegedly poisoning his two biological sons to de@th.
The tragic incident occurred on December 10, 2024, in Magi Village, Kapeke Sub-county, Kiboga District, around 6:30 pm.
Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Rachel Kawala, identified the victims as Thomas Bugembe, 6, and Praise Kabanda, 4. The children were found de@d at the scene, with visible signs of pois0ning, including frothy, foul-smelling substances flowing from their mouths.
Investigations suggest their father, a resident of Kitukiro Village in Buyende District, committed the act due to frustration over his inability to secure employment.
“The preliminary findings indicate that Mubi had been solely caring for his two children after separating from their mother, who reportedly abandoned them and disappeared to an unknown location,” Kawala stated.
She further explained, “Mubi left Buyende District with his children for Kayunga District in search of work but was unsuccessful. On December 8, 2024, he traveled to Hoima City hoping to secure a job with the help of his brother. However, upon arriving in Hoima, he failed to locate his brother, whose phone was unreachable. Frustrated and desperate, he left Hoima on December 10, traveling by boda boda to Kiboga District, where he stopped in Magi Village.”
Reports indicate that Mubi entered a building belonging to one Betty Namuli without her knowledge and rested inside with his children. It is alleged that he pois0ned his sons, leading to their instant de@ths. Police believe Mubi intended to k!ll the children and flee the scene, prioritising his own survival over theirs.
Upon being alerted, police responded promptly to the scene. The children’s lif3less bodies, showing visible signs of p0is0ning, were recovered. The area was cordoned off for investigation, and the bodies were transported to Kiboga Hospital mortuary for a postm0rtem examination.