"The territorial police of Pakwach District are investigating an allegation of indecent assault of a lady by a man, both passengers in a night bus with registration number UBF 691T while in transit from Kampala to Arua City. This allegedly happened around Kichobonyobo village in Masindi District," Angucia stated.
Addressing 45 shortlisted candidates during interviews at Maracha School of Nursing and Midwifery, Francis Manana Nabudere, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), advised female candidates against conceiving before their scheduled training.
The suspects, identified as Annet Ajikia and Brian Nyakuta, both residents of Nyio Village, Nyio Parish, Vurra Sub County in Arua District, were arrested on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the Toyota Harrier, which was traveling from the Koboko side to Arua City, lost control and collided with the Toyota Corolla coming from Arua City and headed towards the Koboko side.
Festus Ayikobua, the Maracha District Resident Commissioner (RDC) has confirmed their arrest, saying they are locked up at Arua Central Police Station. “All of them are now being put behind bars, the CID officer was also arrested,” he said Wednesday.
Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson says the accident victims were travelling to their gardens in Bira village in Nwoya district when their boat capsized because of heavy wind.
Charles Mba Ulangi, a resident of Angir cell in Nebbi Municipality, who reported the matter to police, says that the late Ayirwoth was called by the suspect’s husband to spend Monday night with him.
Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson, says the operation was promoted by a tip off from Dokolo Police station about the theft of a motorcycle registration number UEZ 231M on January 31st, 2020.
According to Taban, following the discovery of the body, some Madi community members quickly organized themselves with bows, arrows, machetes and launched a revenge attack on the Dinkas.
It took the intervention of police to stop the clashes.
Simon Wokorach the enforcement officer Gulu Boda Boda cyclists association says all the recovered motorcycles have since been given back to their owners after presentation of documents proofing ownership of the motorcycles.
Lilly Kareyo Duku, the Obongo LC 5 chairperson, says the presence of the security personnel in Palorinya was necessary since there had been eminent threats directed at local leaders and officials from Obongi visiting the area.
Wilson Acuma, the leader of Apaa residents, says the suspects were arrested by officers from Adjumani central prison and taken to Openjinji prisons without recording statements. Anthony Akol, the Kilak South MP has promised to raise the matter with the judiciary, top UWA and Police officials to expose how their personnel are conducting their duties.
