The territorial police in Kwania district are investigating incidents of alleged criminal acts linked to political activities that occurred on January 22, 2026, in Acut village, Apire parish, Aduku sub-county.
According to police, the incidents are registered under Criminal Reference Book (CRB) numbers 029/2026 and 030/2026 and involve allegations of malicious damage, criminal trespass and theft.
Police reports indicate that at about 6:00am, officers received a complaint from Okori Ronald, a 31-year-old mechanic and resident of Starch Factory, Teso Bar Ward in Lira City West.
Okori reported that while driving his motor vehicle, registration number UBD 287Y, a white Toyota Harrier, from Lira towards Apire, he encountered an illegally staged roadblock near Nyer Swamp in Acut village.
The roadblock was allegedly mounted by a group of people travelling in a white Land Cruiser, registration number UAX 607Z, driven by one Pece Emmanuel. The suspects were reportedly armed with sticks, catapults, pangas, improvised tyre cutters made of wood and nails, as well as bows and arrows.
Police state that upon stopping at the roadblock, Okori’s vehicle was allegedly maliciously damaged using stones and bows and arrows.
Following a swift police response, suspects identified as Ongom George, Obaa Innocent, Olwala Jonathan, Ojok Bonny and Ojok Calvins were arrested.
During the operation, police recovered the mentioned weapons from inside the Land Cruiser. Preliminary inquiries further established that the vehicle, registration number UAX 607Z, belongs to the Woman Member of Parliament-elect for Kwania district, Auma Kenny, on the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) ticket.
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At about 6:45am the same day, police also received a related complaint from Olila Henry, a 36-year-old peasant and resident of Ngelenyang village, Apire parish, Aduku sub-county.
Olila alleged that the same Land Cruiser was seen at his home, where it reportedly dropped several people who later trespassed onto his property.
The group allegedly damaged the window of the main house, destroyed sacks of maize on the veranda, damaged household items including buckets and basins, and later broke into another room where two bicycles were stolen.
The attackers were reportedly armed with pangas, sticks, stones and tree branches.
Police say Olila immediately contacted the District Police Commander (DPC), who responded promptly and intervened.
Further findings revealed that after dropping the assailants at Olila’s home, the same vehicle returned to the illegally staged roadblock, where the driver and the aforementioned suspects were arrested.
The individuals who directly attacked Olila Henry’s home are still at large, though police note that they are known to the complainant. Efforts to trace and arrest them are ongoing.
North Kyoga Police Relations Officer, SP Patrick Jimmy Okema says all the arrested suspects remain in lawful police custody as investigations continue.
He also says police have secured exhibits and recorded statements as inquiries proceed to establish the full extent of the offences and guide further legal action as investigations progress.
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