Madi-Okollo, Uganda: Territorial police in Madi-Okollo District are investigating a case of attempted murder after a man allegedly shot his brother with a bow and arrow during a family dispute over politics, as tensions rise ahead of the January 15, 2026 general elections.
The incident occurred on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at about 6:30 pm in Otraka Lali cell, Enyio Ward, Inde Town Council, according to police.
The victim, Asia Patrick (30), a peasant farmer and resident of the area, was reportedly struck in the groin with an arrow fired by his brother, Bulia Sunday, following a heated argument linked to political allegiance and village mobilisation activities for the Lower Madi constituency parliamentary race.
West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson Josephine Angucia said the altercation initially involved the suspect and their father before escalating.
“The suspect reportedly quarrelled with his father and retrieved a bow and arrow from his house with the intention of shooting him,” SSP Angucia said. “When the victim intervened to restrain the suspect, he was instead shot with the arrow, which struck him near the male sexual organ. The suspect then fled the scene.”
The matter was reported to Rhino Camp Police Station on January 5, 2026, and registered under Madi-Okollo CRB 006/2026 as attempted murder by shooting.
Police said the victim was issued with Police Form 3 for medical examination and later admitted to Rhino Camp Health Centre IV, where surgeons successfully removed the arrow on January 6, 2026.
By press time, no arrest had been made, but police said efforts to trace and apprehend the suspect were ongoing, with witness statements being recorded to support the investigations.
SSP Angucia urged members of the public to exercise restraint as political activities intensify. “We call upon the public to practice political tolerance within families and communities to ensure peaceful campaigns and elections,” she said.
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