One of the victim’s relatives who spoke to Uganda Radio Network on condition of anonymity says that Caleku had been sleeping with his daughter under the guise of offering help to her during the night since she was allgedlly suffering from a suspected demon attack.
According to available information, the community members raided the school on Sunday morning to avenge the death of Samuel Angutoko, a resident of Obopi East cell in Arua City Ayivu Division who was allegedly beaten to death by students.
According to Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson, the operation stemmed from numerous reports by the community about the widespread growth of plant marijuana in Katrini Sub-county.
According to police, the deceased was assaulted on Wednesday last week, by a group of people who were angry with him for being a witness in a land dispute between Orivu and Kuli clans.
According to police, the students attempted to strike on Wednesday night following the suspension of 12 of their colleagues over allegations of insulting the head teacher on Tuesday night.
In a letter signed and issued by the CID Officer Terego Mohammad Matatah and copied to the School Management Committee of Yole, Regional CIID West Nile among others, the police said the suspect could not be prosecuted for lack of sufficient evidence as advised by the Resident State Attorney Arua.
According to preliminary police findings, the suspect had reportedly committed the offence several times at his residence in the school staff quarters where has been living with the victim. Agnes Anyu, the Terego District Police Commander, says that they have charged the suspect rape, defilement and torture.
Three homes owned by people from Terego were partially destroyed and the occupants chased away by a group from Rigbo Sub County who invaded the area on Thursday claiming its part of Madi Okollo district area.