By Henry Okello
TORORO
Police in Tororo district have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection to the beheading of a 37-year-old businessman identified as Ronald Olweny, a resident of Bendo Village, Awiyo Parish, Iyolwa Sub-County.
The murder occurred on January 10, 2025, in Mikiya Village, Mikiya Parish, Mwello Sub-County in Tororo district.
The prime suspect John Okumu was picked up by police on Monday, 20th January, 2025 at his home following a tip off as the police recovered a gun and 30 rounds of ammunitions from his house in Kisote North village following a search by the police.
The LC3 Chairperson of Mwello Sub-county, Bernard Obbo, says the prime suspect, John Okumu is known for having a bad record in the area for a long time and also known for traveling to different places mysteriously.
Obbo blames the district security committee for failing to take urgent actions on the man even when his brothers reported to the security operatives that the man had a gun.
Payasi Opio, the LC3 Chairperson of Nagongera Sub-county has asked security officers to always take a keen interest in army deserters because these people have become a security threat in different areas.
“So I’m also warning more so the people of Tororo that if you saw a deserter from army and he is issuing people with threatening language you report immediately because they are the ones now coordinating to kill people,”.Opio Lamented.
Opio said they’re going to fight those who left army in a bad way up to the last moment noting that they don’t want to see their people suffer.
Moses Odell, the Mayor of Pajwenda Town Council, has asked local leaders in the district to team up and form security committees that can help with such security threats.
Police are yet to give more details about the suspect.
