By Mike Rwothomio
Police in Arua have assured of bringing to books, the unsympathetic murderers of slain Arua Acting District Health Officer, Dr. Paul Bishop Drileba, 55, who was reportedly brutally murdered in cold blood in Oyeku Village, Ombokoro Parish, Ajia Sub-County, on the afternoon of 23rd November 2024.
The case is registered under CRB 249/2024
Drileba tragically lost his life during an attack by a group of unidentified maniacs as he accompanied his lawyer, surveyors, and workers, to demarcate boundaries of land he acquired in September this year at Oyeku Village.
Trouble ensued when the team was violently attacked by a group of about 50 goons wielding rudimentary tools like machetes, axes, bows, and arrows.
In the fracas, Police say Dr. Drileba succumbed to the injuries. one surveyor was also critically injured whilst others flee to the woods unhurt.
The West Nile regional Police Spokesperson Collins Asea, attributed the incident to unresolved protracted land dispute in the area.
” Preliminary findings suggest that the land in question was contested by members of the Oyeku clan, who claim historical ownership. The attack appears to have stemmed from unresolved disputes regarding the land’s sale and ownership” Asea’s statement reads in part.
He added ” Despite the tragic nature of the incident, it was noted that personal effects, including UGX 1,767,000 found on the deceased, remained untouched, indicating the attackers were solely motivated by grievances related to the land”
Asea assured that ” Police remains committed to ensuring justice for the deceased. Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend all individuals involved in the attack.”
Authorities have since called ” upon all parties to resolve disputes through lawful channels and urge members of the public to remain calm as investigations continue”
There has been flurry of condemnation of the unlawful act by members of the public.
