17-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Stealing 3-Month-Old Baby




By Kenneth wamatoyi.


Bulambuli police have arrested a 17-year-old girl, Khakhai Jennifer, for stealing a 3-month-old baby from Sipi Village, Bwikhonge Subcounty bulambuli district . 


 The incident occurred on 3rd sept 2026 at around 11:30 am when the mother, Nambuya Flavia, was attending prayers at a born-again church.


According to Sp Rogers Taitika Elgon Region Police Spokesperson says the suspect stole the baby known as  Nambuya Faith, while the mother had left her in the care of a 10-year-old girl. 


The baby was later recovered at Jesus Celebration Church in Muyembe Subcounty and handed over to the police, who returned her to her mother.


Khakhai Jennifer, a resident of Busoba Village, Bwikhonge Subcounty, was traced and arrested in Mbale City and is currently being detained at Bulambuli Police Station for interrogation. Inquiries are ongoing, and updates will be provided.


The mother, Nambuya Flavia, a 36-year-old Gisu by tribe, reported the incident to the police leading to the swift immediate recovery of her child and the arrest of the suspect. 


She says she had given the baby to a10 year old girl to take care and latter after asking for the baby, it was discovered that baby has been stolen up from her. 


Latter the baby was traced up and suspect arrested up from mbale city and escorted back to bulambuli police station where she is detained as investigations are on going and to be taken to courts of law for hearing.


Taitika warned the mothers to be vigilant about the people they tend to make friendships with while in congratulations.

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