Uganda: Govt Orders Reopening of Ggaba Schools Following Deadly Daycare Attack

Uganda: Govt Orders Reopening of Ggaba Schools Following Deadly Daycare Attack

Government has ordered the reopening of Ggaba Primary and Secondary Schools that were closed following last week's deadly attack at a daycare centre in Ggaba, in which four young children lost their lives.

Ggaba murder suspect expected in court today

The suspect, Christopher Okello Onyum 39 years of age, a resident of Katumba Zone in Kyanja, Nakawa Division, was yesterday arraigned before the Makindye Magistrates Court on four counts of murder. Court proceedings were presided over by Grade One Magistrate Nanjala Aidah, who ordered the accused to return to court today for mention of the case and an update on the status of investigations. This followed a request by Chief State Attorney Jonatha…

Machete-wielding man kills 4 in Uganda nursery school attack

A man killed four children in a machete attack inside a nursery school in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on Thursday, according to police. The man gained access to the Gaba Early Childhood Development Programme in Kampala and attacked an “unspecified number of children with a sharp object,” according to the local Daily Monitor newspaper. “Eyewitnesses say the suspect disguised himself as a parent and first entered the school offices, where he br…

Ggaba Tragedy: Four Toddlers Killed as Uganda Faces Hard Questions on Child Safety and Justice

Ggaba’s Lost Innocence: Why This Case Must Force Uganda to Rethink Child Safety and Justice Kampala — The remand of Christopher Okello Onyum over the killing of four toddlers in Ggaba has moved the case into the formal justice system. But for many Ugandans, this is not closure—it is the beginning of a deeper, more uncomfortable reckoning. Because what happened in Ggaba is not just a criminal act. It is a national warning. More Than a Crime Scene…

Police Intensify Probe into Ggaba Day Care Incident, Pledge Justice for Victims

In Regards to the incident of GGABA DAY CARE CENTRE, the suspect OKELLO CHRISTOPHER ONYUM is being processed. His file will be submitted to the @ODPPUGANDA for perusal and advice. There is a video of a woman who alleges that the suspect murdered her child and some how got off the hook. We have picked interest in that matter too. It is our ultimate objective is to see that the victims get justice and hold the perpetrator accountable. The post Pol…

Ggaba Daycare Slaughter: Onyum Charged With Murder Of Four Children, Remanded To Luzira

By Spy Uganda The prime suspect in last week’s deadly attack at a Ggaba daycare centre has been formally charged with murder and remanded to Luzira government prison, as the community reels from the tragedy. Christopher Okello Onyum, 34, appeared before Makindye Chief Magistrates Court on Monday, facing four counts of murder under sections 171 and…