Bride who went missing on eve of her wedding says she didn’t want to get married to man chosen by parents

A 24 year old woman who went missing on Saturday, March, 11, a day to her wedding has resurfaced and told police she didn’t like the man her parents chose for her.

According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, Bushira Najjuuko, a resident of Katereke Cell, Kyengera Town Council in Wakiso district who had been reported missing reappeared on Tuesday and reported herself to Nsangi police station.

“She told Police that she was not interested in the man the family wants her to get married to. Najjuko told Police that instead she was interested in another man whom the family doesn’t want,” Onyango said.

In the statement recorded at police, the 24 year old said she decided to disappear to show the family that she is only interested in the man they don't want and could do anything to prove this to the parents.

“She told Police that she bought the shoes and dresses with the money the family gave her for shopping and she sent a boda boda rider to take them home to show them that she doesn't want the man.”

In her statement, the girl told Nsangi police that whereas she was feared missing , she on Saturday decided to go to a friend’s home in Zana where she stayed all this time.

She was however handed over to the parents but the Police spokesperson warned parents against forcing children into marriage.

“We appeal to parents not force their children into marriage that they don't want.”