According to Kitgum District Police Commander, Superintendent of Police Peter Oyesigye, the mortuary attendant, Richard Okongo, was taken into custody after he refused to release the body of a deceased individual until he was paid his share of the fees.
According to Joel Watoker, the chairperson of Palabek Gem Sub-county, Kibwota had been missing for three weeks. He was last seen returning from his farm in the nearby Palabek Ogili Sub-county.
On November 8, suspected armed bandits from South Sudan raided Kaliro village and stole 21 cattle. In response, Ugandan authorities, with support from the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), quickly acted to trace the stolen livestock to various border points.
Police say that Kica was arrested by the soldiers for allegedly assaulting one soldier following a scuffle during a night disco at Arogo Village, Kal Parish in Madi Opei Town Council.
Johnson Gakumba, the Bishop of Northern Uganda, says that there are also other schools in Amuru, Omoro and Nwoya districts whose ownership is being contested by either the churches or the communities. He asks religious leaders to join hands to resolve the disputes amicably.
The suspects are accused of lynching Martin Nokrach for the alleged theft of a solar panel belonging to Walter Mwaka. Secondo Komakech, an eyewitness told police that the suspects arrested Nokrach and took him to Lagwe –dola village where they assaulted him to death.
Justice Stephen Mubiru said he was convinced beyond reasonable doubt that Omuria committed the offence. Justice Mubiru said that he based on the testimony of the victim’s son who told the court that after they were chased from the house, he peeped through the makeshift door and saw Omuria raping her mother.
Moses Eliau Osega, the Lamwo District Police Commander (DPC) disclosed that several land conflict related cases have been reported and arrests made. Eliau said the land cases are based on inter clan sentiments.
