In the depths of Sheema District in Western Uganda, a spine-chilling incident has gripped the community. A teenage boy, Charles Amanya, defied death itself as he crawled out from a grave where he had been buried alive, enduring unspeakable torture at the hands of his coworkers.
The harrowing ordeal began when two men, Evans Kamuhanda and Apollo Kamukama, accused Amanya of stealing their phones. Fuelled by their misguided rage, they subjected the young boy to relentless torment, ultimately deciding to silence him forever.
Tying him to a tree, they unleashed their cruelty upon him, both physically and mentally, before callously burying him in a shallow grave under the cover of darkness.
Against all odds, Amanya summoned an indomitable will to survive. Summoning every ounce of strength, he managed to claw his way out of the suffocating earth, emerging into the night. Seeking refuge in a nearby shack, he concealed himself for two agonizing days, until fate intervened.
On May 30, at approximately 6pm, the discovery of Amanya’s presence in the shack led to his rescue. Police swiftly intervened, removing him from the clutches of his tormentors and transferring him to Bubaare Health Centre for much-needed medical attention.
This heart-wrenching incident has left the community in shock and disbelief. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, expressed his profound sadness at the situation, highlighting the fact that Amanya was betrayed and subjected to unimaginable suffering by those he once considered coworkers.
The perpetrators, Kamuhanda and Kamukama, now find themselves confined within the walls of Sheema Police Station, facing severe charges of torture, conspiracy, and attempted murder.
This incident marks the second shocking case of aggravated torture within a week, following a similarly disturbing event in Kampala, where security guards captured their own acts of brutality on video.
Enanga issued a stern warning to the public, emphasizing that torture is a grave offense, punishable by law and capable of escalating to murder.
He urged citizens to uphold the principles of justice and reject any acts of impunity. The authorities remain resolute in their efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects and ensure they face the full consequences of their heinous actions.
As the community grapples with the aftermath of this shocking revelation, the tale of Charles Amanya’s miraculous survival will forever stand as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the human will, even in the face of unspeakable cruelty.
