UGANDA, Kayunga | Real Muloodi News | In a shocking incident in Kisaaba Village, Kayunga Town Council, Kayunga District, a 50-year-old man, Mr Kanu Mugwere, found himself subjected to physical assault by his children, aged 20 and 25, accusing him of selling the family land.
Mugwere, a mason by profession, suffered severe injuries to his head and leg, along with chest and abdomen pain.
The assault reportedly unfolded after Mugwere sold a portion of the family land for USh1.5m.
He intended to gather funds for the treatment of one of his children grappling with a mental illness, planning to admit them to Butabika National Mental Hospital.
Upon learning of the land sale, his son and married daughter confronted him, questioning the decision. The confrontation escalated into a violent episode, with the children allegedly beating their father until he collapsed.
Although residents gathered during the altercation, they refrained from intervening, expressing weariness with the family’s recurring conflicts.
A concerned neighbour, preferring anonymity, disclosed that a battered Mugwere managed to escape the assault and sought refuge at a neighbour’s house. This incident, however, is not an isolated one, as Mugwere revealed that it marked a continuation of his children’s disrespectful behaviour towards him.
Frustrated by the recurring shame and strife within the family, Mugwere contemplated selling his house and leaving.
Last Friday, he reported the assault to Kayunga Central Police Station and underwent a medical examination. Emphasising his ownership of the sold plot, he insisted on the arrest of his children.
One of the accused children, Mr Isaac Kanu, justified their actions by claiming that Mugwere had previously sold family land, including the plot on which the family house stands. This repeated action fueled their anger and resistance to further land sales, especially involving the family home.
Mr. Abu Ssebuliba, the Kisaaba Village chairman, acknowledged intervening in previous family disputes. He recommended legal recourse, suggesting Mugwere involved the police in addressing the matter, given the persistent nature of their conflicts.
Ms. Hellen Alikobam, the Kayunga District police officer-in-charge of the Family and Child Protection Unit, advised Mugwere to attempt a resolution within the family.
If unsuccessful, legal actions would be pursued against the offenders. Meanwhile, Mr Mugwere is undergoing treatment at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital as the family discord continues to unfold.
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