Increasing cases of murder worry Apac leaders

10 January 2024, 2:11 pm

By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili

Leaders and security heads of Apac District have expressed fear over the growing cases of killings within the district.

Radio Apac has learnt that a total of four people has so far been murdered since the start of this year, 2024.

On the 4th, Jan. 2024, Charles Aliro Ajalia, 53, was killed in Ibuje Town council, at around 7pm and It’s alleged that his 15-year-old son clubbed him to death over Shs 500.

The suspect was arrested and detained at Apac Central Police station according to Rogers Kapere the Apac District Police commander.

In Olelpek still in Apac, a man reportedly murdered his wife’s lover, it is reported the lover had gone to visit her.

Also, fishermen on Saturday last week found a lifeless Tonny Okello floating on Lake Kwania. A fisherman told Radio Apac that Okello ended his life after losing fish worth Shs 400,000 to unknown criminals.

On Saturday , in Acholi In, Kungu Parish, Akokoro Sub- County, a man identified as Isak Hassan, a resident of Kisoro District, reportedly killed his wife after a domestic brawl.

Speaking to Radio Apac on Monday this week, Patrick Angucu, the Lc1 chairperson of Acholi-In Village, Kungu Parish, Akokoro Sub-county, said the suspect who is still at large convinced his wife identified as Serinana, 35, and took her to the forest where she was cut severely using a machete.

Ms. Joan Apio, the Apac District deputy RDC, said locals started taking law into their hands just shortly after celebrating festive seasons very peacefully.

Apio attributed the high level of domestic violence to lack of trust among family members which have also contributed to rampant killings and suicide.

She, however, advised people to always seek for advice and counselling from respective authorities before ending killing each other.  

Felix Odongo, the Lc3 chairperson of Akokoro Sub- County, ascribed domestic violence to high level of poverty among other locals.

Rogers Kapere, the DPC Apac, promised to introduce to his line officers moving for outreaches in order to train the locals on how to keep law and order in a bid to end the vice.