Category: Crime

The crime occurred in Agwata forest located in Bung Cell, Amuda Central ward, Agwata Town Council, Dokolo district.

Police claim the mobilisation was carried out using various media platforms, including TikTok.

Two suspects are currently in custody at Kamdini Town Council Police Station to assist with investigations, according to SP Jimmy Patrick Okema.

A case file (GEF 145/2025) has been opened for further investigation as URA promises to clamp down on fraudulent schemes targeting unsuspecting investors.

During verification, enforcement teams recovered 4,371 phones, ranging from basic Nokia models to high-end Samsung Galaxy devices.

Also recovered were three bundles of dried opium and other unspecified items associated with criminal activities.

The Penal Code Act (Cap 120) criminalizes sexual offences deemed “against the order of nature,” with Sections 145 and 146 prescribing heavy penalties for such acts or attempts thereof.

A specialized team from the Kiira Regional Child and Family Protection Unit, led by SP Agnes Nampijja, has taken over the victim’s case.

Colonel Gai Fraser Mpadwa, Deputy Division Commander of the 5th Division, confirmed the incident during a press briefing on Monday, November 3.

St. Gracious School in Lira City has distanced itself from the alleged involvement of one of its teachers in an attempted bribery of a Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) scout. 

Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of the probe. 

Police investigators recovered a hoe believed to have been used to dig the grave approximately 95 meters from where the body was found.