Police in Bujuuko have in custody a man identified as Lwanga Musa who allegedly abducted 16 school children between the age of 4-13 on Monday.
Police received a complaint from Ndegeya Peter 49yrs a head teacher of St Peter's Katulo Primary School in Sigi Lc1 Mbazi Parish Mpigi district on Monday morning who reported that Musa had abducted the children with motor vehicle registration UAU 260L.
A team of detectives commanded by Oc station Bujuuko managed to intercept the suspect and arrested him, rescuing all the 16 children who were later reunited with their parents.
According to a statement released by police after the incident, the suspect allegedly picks up children from schools and along the way without the consent of the parents , he takes them to hospital for circumcision where he earns 50,000/= per head.
Musa is currently detained at Bujuuko Police station pending investigations into the matter .
