By Kyamanduma Patrick
A 24-year Old man is in detention after he was rescued from a mob yesterday who wanted to lynch him on allegation of stealing a smart phone.
Rwenzori East Region Police spokesperson ASP Nelson Tumushiime, confirmed and identified the suspect as, Mr. Gilbert Mumbere a resident of Kasese Municipality.
He said the suspect allegedly stole the smartphone belonging to Ms Ms.Zoromina Masika,s friend, who had come for Easter prayers at St. Mark Anglican Church in Kikonzo cell Kasese Municipality as she went to present her offertory.
Ms.Zoromina, a resident of Habitat cell in Kasese Municipality told this Radio she alerted men to arrest the suspect when she cited her in Mawa market but attempted to flee.
Ms. Zoromina one on smartphone…
She asked Christians at St. Mark with similar complaints to record statement at police for further investigation.
Ms. Zoromina two on theft……
The Chairperson Mawa market venders Mr.Richard Kimeze who regretted the incident alleged that some parents had deployed their children to steal smartphones and other properties for survival.
Mr. Kimeze on children ……
Just last night another suspected thief was murdered from a Vanilla garden in Karambi Sub County Kasese district. END.