Uganda, Nov. 24 -- Residents of Kayoro A village in Busia District in Eastern Uganda have mounted a search for the body of a one-year-old boy who was allegedly thrown into River Malaba by his mother.

Mr Martin Emukolot, the area LC1 chairperson told police that the mother confessed before local authorities that she had thrown her baby into the river on Wednesday after enduring several months of economic hardships.

The Bukedi South regional police spokesperson, Mr Moses Mugwe, confirmed the incident identifying the suspect as Sarah Akot whom he said is already in police custody together with her husband.

"It's alleged that the mother (Akoth) was seen going with his child towards River Malaba, but as she returned back people saw her with...