Oyam |The man who was granted bail by the Oyam district police for sodomising his wife is still wanted.
Odongo Sam allegedly sodomised his wife, Angom Sarah.
North Kyoga Region police PRO, SP Odongo committed the crime on August 8, according to Jimmy Patrick Okema, and he was arrested on August 13, 2024.
He soon went into hiding after being released on police bond.
Addressing the press in Lira City this week, Okema stated that Odongo is also accused of injuring his late wife’s private parts.
He used a suspected object on her. He hung out that day, and his actions were attributed to the drugs’ influence.
- According to a WHO report published in 2023 for Uganda, the adverse effects of substance abuse are a serious issue, killing approximately 350,000 people each year.
- In addition, the report stated that drug abuse accounts for 47% of these deaths.
According to Okema, the incident occurred in Acek-Were ‘B’ village, Omac parish, Ngai sub-county.
Angom died on August 29, 2024, when her relatives failed to transport her to Mulago National Hospital, where she had been referred.
The family stated that they did not have enough money to cover the referral costs.
PRO Okema has asked the public for reliable information that could lead to Odongo’s arrest.
Meanwhile, in June 2024, High Court in Mbarara City sentenced Muhammed Atweta to 13 years in prison after finding him guilty of sodomising, boy, 8.
Justice Allan Nshimye Mbabazi heard that on June 9, 2023, Atweta, who was residing in Kajara, Ntungamo district sexually abused the teenager and threatened to kill him if he told people about it.
Fortunately, the minor soon reported the incident to his mother who reported the case to Police.
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