Oyam: Awitong Opio Apap ordered the murder of clanson – Police
Awitong Opio Apap remains free and out of police custody, at least for now.
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Awitong Opio Apap remains free and out of police custody, at least for now.
The Wansolo Police Post in Apac has registered a case of mob murder, according to the PRO.
According to the East Kyoga Police PRO, investigations into the murder are ongoing.
The incident was reported to Serere Central Police Station (CPS) as CRB 285/2024.
According to police, investigators from Oyam Central Police Station documented the scene while detectives investigated the circumstances surrounding the deceased’s death.
The deceased was a fisherman from Acilidwe village, Bangladesh parish, in Amolatar. According to Okema, his wife stabbed him with a blunt object.
The Lango sub-region has witnessed an increase in murder cases since late 2023.
The deceased was a notorious thief in Alentong, locals say.
By January 18, 2024, eighteen (18) people were already murdered, North Kyoga Police said last month.
According to SP Okema, the murder was reported to police by Denis Okello Ataha, 35, a boda-boda rider and a resident of the same area.
Apac district has recorded high cases of murder in recent weeks and it is one of the top leading districts in Lango.
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