Kidnapped Candidate Found Tied, Naked and Dumped near Swamp

Police in Ibanda district are hunting for unknown people who kidnapped Robert Besiime, the NRM candidate for LC III seat in Igorora Town council to an unknown place.

Mr. Besiime last week contested as LC III Chairperson for Igorora town council on NRM ticket but lost.

According to Ibanda DPC, Ms Emily Angomoku, Besiime has been missing from his home for the last two days.

DPC Angomoku confirmed that his family members and friends have been looking for him; several announcements were aired on different Radios to trace his whereabouts but in vain.

The Police says that two kids who were going to draw the water yesterday morning were shocked to see a man with tied legs and arms, completely naked and dumped into the swamp near Ibanda central police station.

It was noted that Besiime could not talk and was in bad condition, full of bruises caused by sticks that the suspects could have applied while caning him.

The victim was rushed to Ibanda Hospital where is getting the treatment as police investigations into the matter continue.