Mother hacks her own 4-year old baby, boils pieces to eat as source

The Territorial Police in North West Nile Region and Yumbe district are investigating circumstances under which a mother hacked her own child and boiled the pieces.

The criminal has been identified as Nadio Manjubo, aged 24 a resident of Chamanikua village, Yayari parish, Lovi sub-county in Yumbe district.

Police spokesperson Fred Enanga notes that Manjubo was arrested for the horrific murder by hacking into pieces of her 4 month old son, Angelo Buga on the 19.07.2023 at 4pm.

Enanga adds that after the alleged hacking, Manjubo boiled the pieces as a source for eating.

"She afterwards, stuffed the body pieces in a saucepan, and boiled them claiming she felt like eating meat. She appeared before Yumbe court and was remanded to Yumbe prison on the 21.07.2023 for murder."

"To cut and dismember an innocent child into pieces is absolutely horrific. The crime scene was so disturbing and shows how some parents have lost sense of humanity and love for their children." He adds

Enanga urged parants in challenging domestic settings to always seek for help.

"We urge all parents in challenging domestic settings, to always seek help from the Child and Family Protection Unit, the nearest police station or other child rights defender. It is painful that the 4 month old son, died from the hands of a mother, who was supposed to keep him SAFE." he notes.