Suspect Charged with Simple Robbery in Kampala

A suspect believed to be part of a gang involved in ritual murders in Kampala has been charged with simple robbery. Raphael Nsibirwa, a taxi driver, was arrested last month by Internal Security Organisation operatives and the Police, and has since confessed to being involved in the crimes. According to reports, Nsibirwa claimed that body parts of women can fetch as much as sh5m, while those of men are sold for about sh800,000.

Key Takeaways:

• Raphael Nsibirwa, a taxi driver, has been charged with simple robbery in connection with ritual murders in Kampala.
• Nsibirwa allegedly attempted to strangle a 14-year-old Kenyan girl at Lugala Swamp and then robbed her of her school uniform.
• The suspect reportedly confessed to being part of a gang involved in ritual murders and claimed that body parts are sold for high prices.
• Nsibirwa was arrested by Internal Security Organisation operatives and the Police last month in Kagoma Zone, Kawempe Division.
• The suspect is alleged to have attempted to strangle the girl near Liberty Worship Centre on June 14, but fled with her uniform when a vehicle appeared.
• The 14-year-old girl was saved when a vehicle from the nearby church arrived, and Nsibirwa was left with the girl's uniform.
• Nsibirwa's arrest is linked to a June 14 incident involving a Kenyan teenage girl who was targeted by the suspect.

Statistics:

• Sh5m: the reported price for the body part of a woman.
• Sh800,000: the reported price for the body part of a man.
• 14: the age of the Kenyan girl who was targeted by Nsibirwa.
• 2: the number of girls allegedly targeted by Nsibirwa.
• 1: number of girls saved by a vehicle from the nearby Liberty Worship Centre.

Sources:

• New Vision
• AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)