Uganda

Zombo man, drunk and naked, allegedly sets fire on several huts

Police from Nyapea police  Post in Nyapea Sub-county Zombo District have rescued a man identified as Dominick  Osaga from a highly charged Mob, who attempted to lynch him for reportedly setting alight several huts belonging to the business community of Azuru trading centre in  Angaba Lower Village,  Mundel  Parish,  Nyapea Sub-county Zombo District.

The incident that happened in the wee hours of Thursday 1 January, left many properties destroyed and residents stranded.

An eyewitness and a resident of Azuru trading centre Kalo Jawiambe revealed that ”  the suspect set alight the huts after developing a misunderstanding with one of the businessmen in the village”.

Some of the huts torched in Angaba Lower Village, Mundel Parish Nyapea Sub-county Zombo District on January 1, 2024.

The LC1 chairperson of Angaba Lower Village,   Mundel Parish John Opakrwoth,  confirmed the incident saying the suspect was under the influence of alcohol.

” The suspect who was drunk has since been apprehended by Police after setting alight eleven huts. People wanted to lynch him but we rescued him and informed police who later came and picked him up for more investigation”.

The catechist of Azuru Church of Uganda in Mundel Parish calls out the rampant practice of alcoholism and violence in the area.

Mundel Parish commonly known as Hanga, has thousands of businessmen and commercial farmers but for years, The area has been riddled with cases of land wrangles and clan conflicts. 

Mike Rwothomio

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