Uganda court sentences man to death for killing four children at nursery

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Uganda
Crime & Law
Uganda court sentences man to death for killing four children at nursery

A Ugandan court sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for killing four children aged between one and three years at a nursery in Kampala on April 2. Onyum, who posed as a parent to gain entry, was found guilty of fatally stabbing the children in less than seven minutes. The judge noted that Onyum had searched for information on similar attacks prior to the murders, indicating premeditation.

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