36 Year Old Killed Over Land Wrangle In Kole

2 February 2023, 10:33 am

By: Agness Agilo

A 36-year-old man and resident of Te-Opok village, Barongin parish, Alito Sub-county in Kole District has died after an alleged beating over a land wrangle.

The Police of Alito Central Police Station in Kole district are already looking for five people who allegedly beat up the old man identified as Walter Onono. The suspects who are said to be his clan brothers include Ivan Opio 33 years, Dicken Acuti 25 years, Oscar Ayo 23 years, Ocen Okello Acili 27 years and Martin Ayora 50 years.

Tom Olet, the LC3 Chairperson of Alito Sub-county told our news desk that it was on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 when a group of five men followed Onono to the garden where he was digging and started beating him up over a land wrangle. He said Onono was rushed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital but unfortunately died on arrival.

Olet said the land wrangle case among the clan brothers was already before their clan head of Okii- Amat clan for hearing but unfortunately the tragedy happened when the issue had not yet been settled. He noted that in retaliation, about 13 huts were burnt by suspected people who the residents think are the immediate relatives of the deceased.

Olet advised the locals to desist from taking the law into their hands but rather seek legal redress in case of any problem.