WAKISO: The territorial Police at Entebbe are investigating a murder and arson of Nyakuni Margaret Onzia, 66, the deputy director of Uganda Nurses and Midwife Council, Kampala, and a resident of Bugonga in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District.
It is alleged that ASP Edward Bua, 38, a lawyer, and police officer locked his mother inside the bedroom before locking the main house and later setting it ablaze at around 3:00 am on Friday.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said the incident happened on Friday, January 29, and was reported to the police, and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Services responded to the scene and extinguished the fire.
Owoyesigyire also revealed that they arrested the victim’s son.
“Upon his arrest, a matchbox was recovered on him,” he said adding that Bua is currently detained at Entebbe Police Station as investigations go on to ascertain his motive.
The body of Nyakuni has been conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for a post mortem and more details will be availed soon.