A police officer, who requested anonymity, revealed that the deceased was found lying next to a bottle of locally brewed waragi, commonly known as "Mogo amoga."
Police in Apac District have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of their colleague, Detective Constable Bobson Bua.
Bua, Force Number 58143, was attached to Apac Central Police Station and was found dead on Sunday evening in Dulowelo Cell, Central Ward, Akere Division, Apac Municipality. According to eyewitnesses, his body was discovered lifeless in a maize garden, about 10 meters from the uniport where he had been residing.
A police officer, who requested anonymity, revealed that the deceased was found lying next to a bottle of locally brewed waragi, commonly known as "Mogo amoga."
Rogers Kapere, the Apac District Police Commander, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations into the tragic death have already commenced. Preliminary findings by the police suggest that excessive alcohol consumption, possibly linked to depression, might have played a role in Bua’s death. Kapere noted that before his death, the deceased had separated from his wife due to domestic issues, which may have led to his resorting to alcohol as a coping mechanism.
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At the time of reporting, Bua's body was being transported to Apac General Hospital for a postmortem. Fred Kejiron Odur, the Akere Division LCV Councilor, expressed shock at the death, noting that the incident comes at a time when the district is already grappling with a shortage of manpower to maintain peace.
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This death is part of a troubling series of recent crimes and mysterious deaths in Apac Municipality and the broader Apac District. In November, the body of 42-year-old butcher Daniel Ogwang was found behind his house in Tar-Ogali, Ibuje Sub County.
Additionally, two police officers and three other suspects are being held at Apac Central Police Station in connection with the mysterious death of Ayomu Paul, a 20-year-old resident of Tebu Cell, Tebu Ward, Apac Municipality.
Solomon Okabo
Freelancer