The students told URN that Omolo transported them from Amolatar last Saturday and dumped them at Casablanca Hotel in Dokolo town and later disappeared before clearing the accumulated hotel bills.
The drugs were impounded during a two- weeks operation conducted in the three regions of Lango, Acholi and Karamoja covering 17 districts of Abim, Agago, Alebtong, Amolatar, Amuru, Apac, Dokolo, Gulu, Kitgum, Kole, Kwania and Lamwo.
Musafiri Suwed, the Dokolo District Information Officer, says that Bwonyo developed breathing complications in the wee hours of Sunday morning and was rushed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital from where he died hours later.
Alex Owera, the area councillor Agwata Town council says that the floods are rapidly claiming homes and farmlands even in areas that are far away from the lake shores.
It is alleged that Ebong, who was in a relationship with Amek picked a quarrel with the deceased. Amek later disappeared under unclear circumstances and was found dead.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Regional Spokesperson says the suspects face charges of murder contrary to sections 188 and 189 of the Penal Code Act.
Sgt. Emmy Obonyo, the Officer-in-charge Adok Police Station is accused of shooting Jasper Opio, a 28-year-old, resident of Adok Sub County in Dokolo district.
“On behalf of NGO fraternity and friends of Okello Dan, we hereby announce his untimely death, which occurred from Kampala Case Hospital. According to his brother, the cause of death is believed to be COVID-19. We pray and stand with the family at this very trying and difficult moment. Let us wait for further communication from the family if at all we can join in during the sendoff based on SOP,” reads the statement.
David Odyambo, the Town Clerk Dokolo Town Council says that they are pushing for the elevation of Dokolo into a municipality to bridge the service delivery gap in the area and also attract more jobs.
James Ekaju, the North Kyoga Police spokesperson says Ocen confessed to police that he became annoyed and killed Akino because their long time love affair was getting sour.
The deceased, Gloria Akino, a native of Ayer Sub-County in Kole District was found hanging inside her rental home in Akaidebe cell, Central Ward, Dokolo Town Council. The same building is housing Friends of Chicken supermarket where the deceased worked as an attendant.
Dokolo District Woman MP Cecilia Atim Ogwal talked the irate mob out of attacking the driver, explaining the importance of solving problems peacefully.
Alfred Okello, a resident of Anyacoto Village blames the Sub County leadership for failure to allocate funds to build a new latrine at the health facility. Okello says currently patients visiting the facility answer nature’s call in a nearby bush, which possess a huge health risk.
