Lira, (UG):- Police at North Kyoga Region registered seven different murder cases in this region last week according to the weekly police report for the period of 23rd -29th September 2024.
During a Monday press briefing, SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, the North Kyoga Regional police spokesperson said the territorial police in Lira City East Division were investigating alleged murder by gang rape at the same time looking for three suspects involved in the allegation.
“This incident happened on the 27th of September 2024 at 19.30 hours in a Tingtuu village Alebe Parish, Itek sub-county in Lira district. It was alleged that on the 27th of September 2024 at around 19.300 hours, Simon Ogwang, husband to Semmy Akello and Sedrick Okoda left a traditional dance placed in the trading centre and went back home,” SP Okema said.
“However, Ogwang left his wife Semi to go home with Okoda, who is a cousin too. Shortly while walking, three men known as Nyanga Tony, Odyek Andrew and Okui Jasper came on a numberless motorcycle, stopped and Nyanga jumped out of the motorcycle box Okoda. He grabbed Semi and pulled her into the bush and an act of forced sex was conducted in the bush.”
Fortunately, Okema said that one Emmanuel Odongo while passing by realized what was going on and Okoda told him they immediately went to the bush where these three suspects were taken home.
“The matter was reported to LC1 of the area. The victim was taken to Dolika clinic for medical attention but her condition wasn’t good since she had a swollen neck and stomach with fluids coming from the private parts. Equally, there were some tears. On the 28th of September, the next day Semi Akelo passed on due to the injuries she sustained. The case was reported to Abolet police station,’’ Okema adds.
Okema appealed to any member of the public who could know of these three, Nyanga Tony, Odiek Andrew and Okwui Jasper to kindly share the information with any nearest police facility for arrest and prosecution.
He equally urged the Community members to always be supportive to the police for the successful investigation of some of these allegations that come upon suspected criminals. “Murders are a total violation of human rights and it’s against the constitution of this country,” he asserted.
In a related development, Okema said in Kole district police are investigating a suspected murder by a mob of a suspected thief identified as Adupa Martin, 33 years old, a resident of Aloala village, Abeli parish, Akalo sub-count in Kole district.
It is alleged that on the 27th of September 2024, at around 1100 hours, Adupa Martin was found with goat’s meat, intestine, a head and two knives in a polythene bag. He was suspected to have stolen someone’s goat and slaughtered it, following his previous records.
The people from the area where they found him in Atuta village got him and badly beat him and left him with serious injuries, where he bled badly and allegedly died.
The matter was reported at Akalo police station and the scene of the crime was visited, examined and equally documented by our scene of crime officers. The deceased body was picked up and conveyed to the mortuary at Lila Regional Referral Hospital for a post-mortem to be conducted.
“We haven’t identified the owner of the suspected stolen goat, nor the people who were involved in the beating of the deceased. This is a very strong warning and message to the thieves,” Okema said
”They must know that the community members are very tired of their actions. Hence, we advise them to change and engage in developmental activities. However, we condemn very strongly the action of taking the law into their hands,” Okema warned.
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