20-Year-Old Teen Convicted of Burglary, Theft in Ibanda
The Ibanda Grade I Magistrate’s Court convicted 20-year-old Herbert Twinomuhangi for breaking into a teacher’s house and stealing her money. Twinomuhangi, from Kafunjo I cell in Bufunda Division pleaded guilty to the charges before the Grade One Magistrate, Esther Murungi on October 1. He has been remanded to Nyabuhikye Prison until October 22.
On July 8, Twinomuhangi broke into the home of the 42-year-old primary school teacher, Alice Asiimwe and stole sh310,000. A neighbor witnessed him leaving the house and informed Asiimwe, who reported the incident to the Police. Twinomuhangi was arrested weeks later when he resurfaced.
After pleading guilty, Twinomuhangi claimed he found the door open and took only sh290,000 that was on the table in Asiimwe’s sitting room. Housebreaking carries a maximum penalty of eight years while theft can result in up to ten years in prison.
