53 year old man stabbed to death over Shs 1000

The Police in Aswa region and Agago district, have in custody Okello Aldo Akech, a 32-year-old resident of Ocoyo Lamero village, Kaket parish, Lapono sub county, for the murder of Okwera Tarasisto, a 53-year-old, peasant of Nyer Ikan South village, which occurred on the 23/10/2023 at 2:30 pm.

It is alleged that the suspect repaired the victim’s padlock for Ugx 2000, which he demanded from the victim. However, the victim gave him Ugx 1000 and asked him to return and pick up the balance of Ugx 1000 later, but the suspect turned violent while demanding the full amount.

SCP Enanga Fred the Police Spokesperson says that the suspect then grabbed a knife from the victim, chased and stabbed him, in the left side of the rib. Several members of the community responded, arrested the suspect and took him to the LC1 Chairperson.

They also tried to rush the victim to hospital but he unfortunately died on the way to Kalongo hospital and the body returned home. An angry mob attacked the suspect, but he was rescued by the police from Lapono police post. The exhibit of a knife was recovered.

“We strongly condemn such acts of elderly abuse and impunity within the community where perpetrators of violence, transfer their anger on innocent elderly persons. We are going to fast-track this violent murder through the courts of law and ensure the suspect is punished,” said Enanga.