UGX 5,000 dispute turns fatal as Pader woman is arrested

8 November 2026, 09:53

By Ocan Charles Guffu

Police in Pader District have arrested a 51-year-old woman in connection with the alleged killing of her husband following a domestic dispute reportedly involving UGX 5,000 in Ogom Sub-county.

The suspect, identified as Aciro Juliet, is accused of fatally assaulting her 56-year-old husband, Lagul Sira, during a confrontation at their home in Olung-Olet Village, Otong Parish, at about 11.00 p.m. on 5 November 2026.

According to the area LC1 Chairperson, Ocen Sadam, the incident reportedly stemmed from a disagreement over UGX 5,000, which was allegedly part of UGX 20,000 given to the suspect by her husband.

The disagreement is said to have escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Aciro allegedly attacked her husband with pieces of wood, leaving him critically injured. He later died from his injuries. The deceased is survived by six children.

Speaking following the incident, Pader District Community Liaison Officer (CLO), Agwaa Jimmy, expressed concern over the escalation of domestic disagreements into violent confrontations and urged residents to embrace peaceful conflict-resolution mechanisms.

Agwaa called on cultural and clan leaders to take a more active role in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and domestic disputes within families before they escalate into tragic incidents.

He also urged local council leaders, particularly LC1 and LC2 chairpersons, to involve their executive committees in community responsibilities rather than concentrating all duties in the hands of individual leaders.

Meanwhile, Ogom Sub-county LCIII Chairperson, Amone Bosco, popularly known as Oboci Dok Aye, condemned the incident and appealed to the two families and their respective clans to remain calm and avoid retaliatory violence.

He encouraged community members to use established local leadership structures whenever domestic misunderstandings arise instead of resorting to violence or taking the law into their own hands.

Confirming the incident, Pader District Police Commander (DPC), SP Jackson Bogere, said the suspect is being detained at Ogom Police Outpost as investigations continue.

Bogere explained that police are awaiting a post-mortem report from Pajule Health Centre IV to support the investigations and facilitate the preparation of the case file before the suspect is presented in court.

The DPC cautioned members of the public against allowing minor domestic disagreements, alcohol-related misunderstandings and other family disputes to escalate into violence.

He emphasised the importance of dialogue, tolerance and peaceful conflict resolution in maintaining harmony within families and communities.

The incident has renewed concerns about domestic violence and the need for stronger family, cultural and community-based interventions to prevent disagreements from resulting in loss of life.

Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.