Retired Deputy Head Teacher Hacked to Death in Kapchorwa

Police in Kapchorwa District are investigating the circumstances under which a retired deputy head teacher was hacked to death by unknown assailants on Thursday night.

Patrick Mangusho, a retired deputy head teacher of Kobil Primary School, was attacked at his home in Nalubanga Village, Kaptono Parish, Kaserem Sub County.'

Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, says that Mangusho was reportedly hacked multiple times on the head and neck, killing him instantly. “The police received the information from Kenneth Sabila, a resident who heard the victim screaming for help. He rushed to the scene and later informed police,” Chesang said.

Chesang added that by the time officers arrived at the scene, the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood. He said the motive behind the murder is still unclear, but investigations are ongoing. 

Kapchorwa Resident District Commissioner, Martin Sakajja, has urged residents to remain vigilant, especially during the ongoing political season. “We have observed that criminal activities, including assaults, tend to increase during this period as political tensions rise. We are going to intensify night patrols,” Sakajja said.