President Museveni has directed the Judiciary to fast-track the trial of the prime suspect in last week’s killing of four toddlers in Ggaba, and ordered that proceedings be conducted within the community to allow residents to witness justice being served.
The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Christopher Okello Anyu, is accused of fatally stabbing four children at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Programme School in Makindye Division, Kampala.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala confirmed the incident, describing it as a brutal attack targeting young children.
“We confirm a tragic incident where a male suspect stabbed and killed four juveniles at the school,” Kawala said.
Preliminary findings indicate that the suspect had earlier visited the facility seeking admission for his child and was advised to return. He later came back, paid the required fees, and shortly afterwards attacked the children, killing four of them instantly.
The victims have been identified as Ryan Odeke (1½ years), Gideon Eteko (2½ years), Keisha Elungat (2), and Ignatius Sseruyange (2).
Police said 10 other children who were in the same class at the time were safely reunited with their parents.
The bodies were taken to Mulago City Mortuary for postmortem examination.
The suspect is in custody as investigations continue to establish the motive behind the killings.
