On Friday, January 31, 2025, Justice Philip Willebrord Mwaka dismissed an appeal by Thomas Okello, who sought to challenge the previous judgment by His Worship Phillips Oji, the former Patongo Grade One Magistrate delivered on April 23, 2021, which recognized the widows as the rightful occupants of the land.
Martin Ocen, a resident of Ngora Parish in Paimol Sub-county told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the renewed attacks have affected the normal lives of residents who now have to be indoors by 6 pm following a temporary curfew imposed in their area by security.
Susan Akot Moro, the Agago Deputy Resident District Commissioner Susan who presided over the handover ceremony noted that the digital empowerment will facilitate better planning, implementation, and decision making at parish level ultimately contributing to PDM success.
Private Ameny however told the court that it wasn't intentional while he committed the crimes and asked for a lenient sentence since he is the sole breadwinner for his children.
Lt Gen Okiding who represented the Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba handed over 5 million Shillings each to families of the deceased and 3 million shillings each to those who were injured.
The students completed a three-month non-formal training programme in Motor Mechanics, Carpentry, Bricklaying and Construction, Tailoring and Saloon management under Bugema University Vocational School a chartered seventh-day Adventist Institution of Higher Learning.
Private Bony Ameny 45 surrendered on Wednesday morning from Te-Okiro cell, Wii-polo ward in Lai Muttu Town Council where he has been hiding for over a week since the shooting incident.
Owon Kalisto, the head of Karac Lyec clan from where two of the deceased hail told Uganda Radio Network Wednesday that they are demanding speedy apprehension of the suspect to ensure justice is served to the victims of the senseless killings.
According to Agago District LC V Chairperson Leonard Ojok, the persistent attacks by cattle rustlers have affected agriculture in the district due to insecurity.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson told URN in an interview that the bags of charcoal were impounded and burnt down from Rugu –rugu Village, Adilang Sub –County in Agago district.
At least 11 people have suffered dog bites in Agago district over the past one week. Peter Odong, the Ogole Parish Council in Lapono Sub County, says the dog bites are common in his area.
