Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police spokesperson, told Uganda Radio Network that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday evening, March 28th, at his residence while in hiding.
George Mzee the father of the deceased, was arrested at his home in Matingot cell, in East division on Saturday October 29th after the Family Chairperson informed police that, the suspect’s wife during a family meeting said the husband was a prime suspect in the death of the two following earlier threats.
Ben Wandera, 31, a security guard attached to Star-React Security Company limited, was beaten by an angry mob after hshooting Emmanual Chemutai 21, resident of Cheburbei village, Kapkwata Parish, Kween District.
Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson has described the incident as unfortunate, saying that police have opened inquiries to ascertain whether there was negligence on the part of the school management.
According to the charge sheet and preliminary investigations the men who dressed in white had hidden motives yet to be confirmed of recruiting people into subversive activities.
Jude Wandera, the Spokesperson of UPDF in the Elgon and Bukedi sub-regions identified the deserter as 45-year-old Francis Musau Kapchekweko. According to Wandera, Kapchekweko deserted the army several years ago.
The Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, Fredmark Chesang, says Yapkorya was knocked dead by the speeding pickup registration number UG 0809J on Sunday evening while crossing the road.
Moses chelangat, the LCI chairperson of Chenwach Village says that he heard gunshots at around 10 pm which he ignored because he thought the night time curfew patrol team was at work. He added that he was equally surprised when residents woke him up in the morning with reports that one of them had been shot dead.
The Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, Fred Mark Chesang confirmed the incident, saying Doreen is locked up at Kapchorwa Central Police Station. He says the suspect stabbed the deceased with a knife severally accusing him of infidelity and abandoning his family.
Michael Chebet Musau, the East Division LC III Chairperson, condemned the act of shooting live bullets at civilians. He however also faulted residents for being chaotic and disrespecting security forces, which could have prompted them to open live bullets.
Herbert Mbarushimana, the school headteacher says that the students escaped from school to go out and drink alcohol and smoke drugs. He says that when they were caught they refused to be disciplined and planned to strike.
Ashraf Chalangat, 32 attached to 53rd Battalion, Kapchorwa Nakapiripirit in Third Division was arrested on Monday evening while hiding in a banana plantation in Kapchorwa district.
Taitike says the deceaseds body was found underKapkwirwok rock in Sippi Sub County, a day after Christmas. Taitike says police suspects that the minor was strangled after being ganged raped.
Gabriel Richard Atama, the Bukwo Chief Administrative Officer, says they decided to crack the whip after receiving a number of complaints from the community.
Sipi Region Police Spokesperson Rogers Taitike says police has already arrested a bodaboda cyclist identified as Nelson Chelimo, 35, for allegedly participating in the attack that ended Cherops life.
Sipi Regional Police Commander Musa Nabende told Uganda Radio Network this morning that Charles Olanya was on Tuesday evening deployed together with three of his colleagues at the ongoing trade show organised by Kapchorwa Forestry Association Limited at Kapchorwa Boma Ground.
The suspects, identified as Isaac Akobo and Isaac Soyeko, were arrested in an operation mounted by officials from Natural Resource Conservation Network NRCN, Uganda Wildlife Authority UWA and police in Sebei sub region.
Jaspher Ekak, the acting Kapchorwa District Police Commander, says the officers were picked up on Tuesday evening for shooting to death Richard Semu, the son to Sam Mangusho Cheptoris, the newly elected Kapchorwa Municipality Member of Parliament.
