Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson told URN in an interview that the postmortem conducted at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital morgue indicates that a chemical substance was found in the deceased’s body.
Rev. Canon Diana Nkesiga, the Eminent Woman of the Situation Room in the country revealed that the organization zeroed on the target districts after a thorough research aimed at mitigating violence related to the 2021 general polls.
The deceased's family confided in Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the Gulu District LC5 Chairperson with whom Lapolo closely worked on the COVID-19 Gulu Task Force and revealed that he died after being abandoned among 17 other patients at the COVID-19 red-light room without caregivers.
Santo Ouma, one of the claimants from Paibona Sub-County in Gulu District revealed that of the 190 cattle that were verified and due for compensation, he was shocked to discovered that the number was reduced to only 80 without clear reasons.
In a press briefing, Ravina Shamdasani, the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights pointed out on Friday from Geneva, Switzerland that human rights situation in the country poses challenges not only for voting day itself, but also for the post-electoral period.
Komakech, who rushed the victim to the hospital while bleeding profusely, said that the unknown gunman who was wearing plain-clothes stormed Akello`s rented house and opened fire at her without saying a word before fleeing the scene of crime.
The 26-year-old, a mother of four says she was steated at her home when a policeman aimed at her and maliciously fired five bullets at her, one of which shattered her leg on 10th December
Court heard that the convict severely cut his brother on the head, arms and other body parts and early in the morning tried to bury his corpse in the homestead before his actions were noticed by people raising concerns that prompted his subsequent arrest.
She disclosed that her husband together with his family members abandoned them shortly after the baby developed signs of hydrocephalus disease declaring the baby is an outcast in the family.
Prosecutor Jerome Angena told court that the accused persons stole 25 heads of cattle on April 7th of this year from Homa Farm located in Paicho Sub –County in Gulu district.
Court heard that the accused was caught red-handed having sexual intercourse with the minor on her mother’s bed by the victim’s elder brother. The accused who is the victim’s cousin, is said to be HIV Positive.
Court heard that the accused picked up a quarrel with the deceased on October 20th at around 10pm and that he assaulted the deceased to coma. The deceased was then rushed to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital for treatment where he died on October 22nd, just two days after his admittance.
Suicide by ingesting poison took the first spot with 51 cases followed by hanging with 26, drowning 2 and shooting came last with 1 case. Agago district registered the highest number with 20 cases followed by Omoro with 14, Gulu 13 and Pader 12 cases. Amuru, Kitgum, Lamwo and Nwoya districts registered 8, 7, 4 and 2 suicide cases respectively.
Success has many fathers and accordingly, celebrations are simultaneously taking place in Acholi as well as Karamoja as both communities thank President Museveni for appointing their son to the powerful position in the national police force.
Michael Fadul Ali, a businessman who operates mobile money and a grocery shop at Coo-pe Trading Center, Bungatira Sub -County in Gulu District was shot at around 11 pm from his shop.
Geoffrey Lakwonyero, the Labor and Gender Officer at Gulu City Council, says 70 of the cases registered with his office have been settled and leaving 15 cases.
Some of the women with physical disabilities note that they are deprived of basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. They also cited abuse by their spouses who impregnate them and disappear leaving them to languish.
