Authorities in the hamlet of Luwero are searching for a man who, following a dispute with his wife, is suspected of raping and killing his stepdaughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 16-year-old senior two student at Midland High School, Shirat Nakijjwe, is alleged to have been raped and killed by the suspect, Christopher Ssesanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deceased had been residing in Kizito Zone of Luwero Town Council with her mother, Margaret Nankya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Ruth Nankumba, the Vice Chairperson of Kizito Zone, Ssesanga’s relationship with Margaret Nankya ended due to a misunderstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday evening, nevertheless, he attacked the stepdaughter by taking advantage of her absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a note he left behind, he threatened to kill Nankya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Nankumba, the mother found out about the death after she got home from an overnight vigil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Yusuf Kalemera, a neighbour, the body was discovered partially nude on the bed next to a note that the murderer had left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After breaking her relationship with Ssesanga, Nankya received multiple death threats, but she never gave them much thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body was moved by a team from Luwero Central Police Station to the mortuary at Mulago Referral Hospital so that a postmortem could be performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson Sam Twineamazima, the mother of the deceased has provided a statement to the police, and they have begun their search for the perpetrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vice-Chairman Nathan Lumu of the Luwero Town Council denounced the rising number of domestic abuse incidents that have resulted in the death of an innocent girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Luwero area reported 501 domestic abuse cases in 2022, compared to 340 cases reported in 2021, per the 2022 police crime report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Luwero was consequently listed as the second district, behind Kiryandongo, which had 520 domestic abuse instances in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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