Police in Butogota, Kanungu district are investigating the kidnap of two teenagers; Akim Niwagaba, 13 and Ramathan Ayinamani,10 by armed men who later escaped into neighbouring DR Congo.
The area Police spokesperson, Elly Maate, said the two children are pupils of Ntungamo Primary School in Butogota town council in Kanungu district.
According to police, its alleged that the two boys were out with their mother but they were a few metres away from her, two men armed with AK 47 and wearing army camouflage went away with the two boys to yet unknown destination in DR Congo and since then, no progress and communication has been made.
“The two boys were kidnapped from a place called Manure, located in Bugarama cell, Munyaga parish, Binza sub-county in DR Congo,” Maate said.
The suspension case of kidnap was registered vide SD:10/20/7/2019 on Saturday as they intensify hunt for the kidnappers.
