The Territorial Police in Amuru, has in custody, a mother and daughter for the alleged murder of her husband and father respectively, on the 24.02.2023 around 8pm at Labongo village, Pagak Parish, Amuru district. The victim had advised her daughter, who had a conflict with her husband and returned home, against entering a new relation ship with another man. This angered her daughter, who attacked and assaulted hir. She was joined by her mother, Laduu Santa, a 50-year-old, house wife and they pushed the victim, Nyeko Augustine aged 66, to the ground, where he fell and hit his head on the ground.
The victim died and they locked his body in the house, which was recovered the following day of 25.02.2023 at around midday by Wokolanya Patrick, and a report made at police.
Both Amony Concy, aged 28 and her mother Laduu Santa, aged 50, were arrested and charged with murder. We strongly condemn such acts of inter-familiar violence and urge families to always engage the LCs, police and respected members of the community, to address their differences.
Source: Uganda Police Force