“It is a total curse to rape grandmothers” – North Kyoga Regional (NKR) Police PRO ASP Jimmy Patrick Okema tells the youth.
Lira – January 7, 2022: North Kyoga Regional Police Thursday issued crimes updates for the Lango sub-region. The updates are for the current month.
ASP Patrick Jimmy Okema, the North Kyoga Regional Police PRO addressed the media. Below are his updates and comments.
On January 2, 2022, an 89-year-old Merina [surname disclosed] a resident of Apido-dok village, Aloni parish, Iceme sub-county was allegedly raped by Felix Aporo, 27.
Okema says at around 4 am, it’s alleged that Felix who is also from the same village broke into Merina’s house and forced her into sex. The suspected rapist threatened to kill her if she ever shouted.
Okema further told Journalists he was briefing, “This is not the first time an incident like that is happening.” He could not divulge similar incidents.
The suspect was arrested, the statement was recorded and issued with police From24 to examine his mental status.
NKR PRO also says the victim’s statement was recorded and rushed to Iceme health centre with a Police Form3A for medical examination.
He reveals that the suspect’s file is ready for submission to Resident State Attorney before taking him to the Court. The suspect who is currently detained at Oyam Central Police Station faces a rape charge.
“We want to strongly warn the youth against stupid mindset of sleeping with grandmothers. This is a total curse in your life, anybody who does such stupid act will be dealt by the law,” angry-looking Okema says.
In Kole district, the territorial police (Alito Police Station) has in custody Daniel Otyek following the suspected murder of a-33-year-old Bonny Obong.
This crime took place at Anekapiri trading centre on January 1, 2022, at night.
According to Okema, Obong (deceased) is a resident of Tekworo `A’ cell Western ward, Alito town council.
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It’s alleged the deceased went for the New Year celebration at Anekapiri trading centre and developed a misunderstanding with Otyek which later turned into a fight.
The deceased was beaten and left with head injuries and bruises, he managed to return home but the following day, January 2, he became weak and died at 10 am.
“The Police and team of detectives from Kole and Alito were notified and the scene of the crime was visited, postmortem was done, body handed for burial and the suspect who was on the run was arrested on January 4, 2022.
Okema adds investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged with murder.
The Police in Apac district is investigating circumstances under which a grass thatched house was allegedly set on fire by one Albino Okwir leading to the death of Brian Amoki, 6.
Erick Egu, 15, the deceased brother was also injured.
Okema announces that on December 31, it was alleged that the two children went to sleep in their mother’s house and at midnight Okwir set the house ablaze.
Their mother Annet Acio is a resident of Alik `A’ village, Kidilani parish, Chegere sub-county.
According to Police PRO, the crime happened as a result of a misunderstanding between Aciro and Okwir who is the stepfather of the two children.
The children were rushed to Apac Nursing Home from where Brian Amoki died on arrival. The case of murder is registered under CRB 02/2022 in Apac district.
“It’s a very unfortunate incident were the two innocent children felt victims to circumstances because of bad relationship between mother and their step father,” says Okema.
He advises people in a relationship to learn to reconcile or get another partner.
In Kwania district, Middy Kia a-59-year-old and a resident of Abuti village Angolowelo parish in Atongtidi sub-county committed suicide by hanging herself on January 3, 2022.
The reason for her action is not yet established, according to the Police PRO who says a report was made at the Police and follow-up is being made.
In Otuke district, the Police are investigating the suspected murder of Allan Peter Ongany whose body was discovered close to a swamp on January 3.
The allegation is that the deceased left home on Friday, December 31 at around 4 pm to look after his cattle but he never came back.
His wife informed the relatives and the body was later found with multiple wounds on him. A murder case was registered under SD 11/03/01/2021.
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