LC1 chairman, four others arrested over torture of woman in viral video
Police in Mityana have arrested an LC1 chairperson, together with four others over a viral video in which a woman was captured being tortured.
In the video which has since been condemned by the public, the woman’s feet and hands were tied together before he was burnt using melting plastic.
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According to the Wamala Police region spokesperson, Racheal Kawala, the incident happened at Namuzikiza village, Watuba parish, Kikandwa sub-county in Mityana district last month.
She identified the victim as Muhirwe Kolodina, a 29-year-old bar attendant and resident of the same area.
“It is alleged that the victim was formerly married to James Lukiiko for six years but the couple was unable to have any children together. The couple separated in January 2024 due to misunderstandings, leading the victim to leave behind her gardens and banana plantation where she would usually gather food,” Kawala said.
According to police, on the fateful day, the victim went to pick food from the garden in the piece of land of her former husband James Lukiiko, prompting the latter to call his son, Brian Lwabye who also informed the area defence secretary, James Kalanzi.
Preliminary investigations have indicated that Kalanzi came along with Betty Namusoke who brought a rope and tied the victim’s hands and legs after accusing her of stealing a pig.
The incident happened in the home of the area Chairperson, Kiwanuka Steven.
“Many people gathered, lit a jerrican, and began burning the victim, demanding to know the whereabouts of the pig. After the torture, the victim was dumped in a bush but later rescued by a boda boda cyclist who took her to the police station,” Kawala said.
She noted that all this happened in the home of George Kiwanuka, the area LC one chairman.
According to the Wamala region police spokesperson, after being taken to police by a boda boda rider, the victim reported the incident under CRB 155/2024.
The video of the torture incident has been circulating on social media leading to the arrest of the suspects whom she said are being detained at Mityana Police Station as inquiries into the matter continue.
“We remain committed to pursuing every incident of torture and ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
