Apio, a student of S.3 in Homeland Secondary School was found dead in her room on Wednesday morning, moments after she was allegedly strangled in her room.
The Serere LCV Chairperson, Stephen Ochola says that most of the affected persons are minors who were partying in trading centers at night. He notes that preliminary findings indicate that the fights ensued after some disagreements over drinks and other Christmas items.
Damali Nachuha, the East Kyoga Regional Police Commander confirmed that investigations are underway but refrained from divulging specifics. Nachuha stated that both the police and other security agencies have taken keen interest in the matter and will update the public on progress.
Those who drowned include two brothers; Justin Odeke and Martin Ikwapu, and another, Joseph Malinga- all residents of Alilimkipi Village in Kadungulu sub-county. The trio reportedly went to fish with the condemned boat and illegal fishing gears- the monofilament when their boat capsized on Sunday night.
Correspondences seen by our reporter indicate that ICU was in touch with the leadership of Nyangatom tribe in Ethiopia to have “the Church Missionaries” from Teso join the Church in Ethiopia to transform the lives of the pastoral communities in the southern part of the country.
Florence Adongo, 47, a member of CDC in Ogobai Cell, Kidetok Town Council in Serere district says that the revelation to go to Ethiopia came to the Church last year through some of the leaders whom she declined to mention.
Okupa was arrested on Wednesday evening in Ocaapa Town Council where he was reportedly conducting training of political agents for Emmanuel Omoding, an independent candidate who eventually won the Serere County Parliamentary seat. The legislator was detained together with one of his bodyguards, Alfred Okiror.
Okupa was arrested on Wednesday from PAG Church in Ocaapa Town Council where he was reportedly training agents of an independent candidate, Emmanuel Omoding.
Oscar Gregg Ageca, the East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman, who has also pitched camp in Serere, says that the additional deployment is met to help reduce security incidents before, during, and after polls on Thursday.
The arrest of Julius Okodi follows the death of Simon Edou, 52 on March 21, 2021. Edou disappeared from his home for five days and the matter was reported to Asuret Police Station by Moses Ekatu, the brother.
Moses Mwanga Kitio, the East Kyoga Regional Police Commander says they picked up the body and delivered it at Serere HC 1V for postmortem to ascertain the cause of death.
The MPs re- echoed the calls on Saturday during the burial of the couple in Oburin Cell, Ochapa Town Council in Serere district. The Kasilo County MP, Elijah Okupa said that there are several unanswered questions from the family, the people of Serere and the leaders in relation to the Monday accident.
Neighbours discovered the death of Esiaru, 87, and Ikwam, 78 when they failed to come out of the house as usual. They informed the village chairperson, David Oyara Otim, who in turn reported the matter to the police.
Francis Esiaru, 87, and Gabudesia Ikwam, 78 were discovered dead on Saturday by neighbors who were concerned that the old couple had not come out of their house since morning.
"I have just received information that two fishermen had seized the opportunity of Fisheries Protection Unit busy schedule to conduct illegal fishing. Unfortunately, one has died and the other saved by residents in Mugama. This act of sneaking into the lake must stop because many people have lost lives in the process", she said.
Geoffrey Okiswa, the Serere Resident District Commissioner, says that Elegu has been working together with John Oryada who is still at large. Okiswa explains that Elegu revealed that he is a veteran while Oryada is a serving officer currently undergoing training at Lugazi.
Records from security agencies in Serere indicate that the district registers at least five cases of murder every year in each of the sub-counties of Kadungulu, Kyere and Atiira. The clergy’s comments follow the murder of a businessman, Charles Egonyu, who was killed in December.
The soldiers were seen conducting an operation against illegal fishing in Ajuba Landing Site in Kadungulu Sub County on Sunday that sent horror to all the villages along the water shores.
Edward Eninu · author