By Editorial,
Police in Mayuge District have rescued 83 children from suspected traffickers who reportedly picked them from different parts of Busoga sub-region.
Police say the children, aged between five and 16 years, were found confined in a house in Wabulungu village, Magamaga town council, Mayuge District, after reportedly being picked from Bugiri, Iganga, Mayuge and Kamuli Districts.
The Mayuge District Police Commander, Ms Agnes Aanyu, said the children, most of whom she described as “emaciated”, were yesterday set to be transported to an ungazetted area under the guise of being enrolled in different schools.
Ms Aanyu said concerned residents tipped Police after noticing that the children were living in terrible conditions.
Ms Aanyu further revealed that 40-year-old Justine Namugere, who was informing the children’s parents that she had secured bursaries for them, was arrested and is being detained at Mayuge Central Police Station.END.