By URN
The police in Amuria district have arrested four family members in relation to the death of the family head, Justine Ilukor.
Ilukor, 58, was found dead after allegedly hanging himself under a tree near his home on Thursday night.
His wife, Margaret Kongai, 50, and three of their sons including John Ocoma, 18, are being held by the police to help in investigations. The other two family members are male juveniles aged 15 and 13 years.
The police preliminary investigations indicate Ilukor on Wednesday evening returned home from his usual drinking point but had a quarrel with his wife, Margaret Kongai. The quarrel later turned into a fight.
Edison Obukulem, the East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman says that Ilukor was found dead in the next day, promoting police action.
“The following Day at around 1000/c in the morning, Kongai Margaret as she was looking for her pig that had broken the rope, she was frightened seeing her husband hanging on small tree with a mosquito net tied around his neck .This occured at unknown time at Ocal Village, Ocal Parish, Abarilela Sub-County in Amuria District,” the police report reads in part.
According to Obukulem, the report was made at Amuria CPS vide CRB: 216/2024 by the LC1 Chairman, Nathan Okiring.
Obukulem says the police have recorded statements from relevant witnesses to help in the investigations. He adds that the body of the deceased has been taken to Amuria hospital mortuary for postmortem.
“My appeal to the members of the community is that, always report any form of domestic violence to the local leaders or to the nearest police station,” Obukulem added in the statement.
