30 March 2016

Businessman knocks dead one-year-old boy



Lyantonde. Police in Lyantonde District are investigating circumstances under which an Asian national knocked down a one-year-old boy last week.
The deceased identified as Israel Ntoni, was son of the Lyantonde District Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Officer, Ms Ruth Nakawala.
The suspect, 31, is a resident of Lyantonde Town and also a neighbour of Ms Nakawala. He also operates a hardware shop in the town.






According to Ms Nakawala, she was away on official duty when her son was knocked down and her maid did not know how the boy moved out of the family house and ended up in the parking yard.
A police officer, who preferred anonymity but recorded the statement at police, said the suspect reported to police immediately after the incident, was interrogated and he pleaded guilty.






Mr Ibin Ssenkumbi, the southern regional police spokesperson, confirmed the incident, saying investigations are ongoing. According to an eye witness, the boy’s head was flattened and suffered severe bleeding which led to his death.
However, Ms Nakawala has since dropped the charges against the suspect, saying she was convinced that it was an accident. “I will not ask for any compensation because no money is worth a life,” Ms Nakawala said.






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