The suspects with others still at large waylaid Kanodia in Kiryandongo 1 Cell, Kiryandongo town council on Sunday at 10:50 p.m. as he was returning home from Kiryandongo town.
Over 4000 Karamojong warriors arrested during Usalama Kwa Yote operations have been convicted of various offenses ranging from illegal possession of firearms to murder, and cattle rustling.
The suspects whose particulars have since been concealed for fear of jeopardizing investigations were arrested on Wednesday. They are all residents of Buliima village in Masindi district.
The gruesome discovery was made by Acire Lazaro, a local resident, who encountered a basin of cotton and a pair of gumboots scattered along the road while on his way to his own garden. Suspecting foul play, Acire alerted the authorities, leading to a search that uncovered Okumu’s body hanging a few meters away.
Ismail Naddo 31, a resident of Kirasa II Cell in Masindi Municipality went missing from his home on October 1, while riding on a motorcycle registration number UFQ 670U.
Daniel Ocira, a senior five student of Kitgum High School was reportedly killed by unknown people at Acutomer B, Cell in Kitgum Municipality on Wednesday.
The deceased persons who are family members have only been identified as Nuwagaba, Musinguzi and Mugarura, all residents of Lwamata A village in Lwamata Parish, Mpasana sub-county in Kakumiro district. They were killed on Friday.
According to information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), Sunday reportedly picked up a machete and attacked his daughter, later leaving her body inside their home for unknown reasons.
Joshua Cheptegei, the 10,000-meter Paris Olympic Champion, described the female athlete as a role model to many shining female athletes in Uganda like Joy Cheptoyek, Peruth Chemutai, and Sarah Chelangat.
The decomposing body of Rashid Ssebaggala aged 27 years was on Wednesday found dumped in an unfinished house belonging to a resident identified only as Nakamanya.
The judgement in Kwoyelo's case is set to be delivered by a Trial panel of four judges consisting of Justices Michael Elubu, Duncan Gaswaga, Stephen Mubiru, and Andrew Bashaija.
The deceased has been identified as Cleophas Mwesige 30, a manager at Colleague Guesthouse and a resident of Nyamasoga village, Kigaga parish in Kabaale sub-county, Hoima district.
They are accused of murdering David Tumusiime, 25, a resident of Kyarushesha Village, Kyangwali Sub-county, Kikuube District. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning.
Deo Namanya, a relative, explained that Kyaligonza was last seen at home on July 6, 2024, in good health, and his sudden disappearance shocked family members and area residents.
The suspects have been identified as Grace Kyomuhendo and Oliver Kembabazi both residents of Rwabaranga Village in Rwabaranga parish of Mpeefu sub county in Kagadi district, while the deceased is Baker Bwambale 25, a resident of the same area.
