Police in Lira District is hunting for unknown gunmen who raided Te-Akangi Village, Ogur Parish, Ogur Sub County and killed three family members before robbing them of 5 millions in the attack that two others seriously hurt.
The intruders initially forced their way into the house where Isaac Okello's children were sleeping, roused them up, and asked to be escorted to their parent's house, according to Micheal Odongo, the chairman of the Ogur- sub county LCII.
"They led the children to another house where their parents were sleeping and made them wake them up before forcing their way in,"- Odongo said.
According to him, the perpetrators tied Okello's hands with ropes and stuffed a piece of clothe into his mouth before blindfolding him.
One of the thugs took him away from home after hitting his head with sharp metallic object inflicting grave injuries.
"He (assailant) then told him (Okello) to lead to a neighbouring Adeknino village, to the home of Mr. David Ogweng who is the Okii Raki okwer ocobo clan chief."
Before they could reach Ogweng’s home, Okello reportedly convinced his captor to untie him so that he could urinate.
“After being untied, he kicked the assailant and managed to escape and hide,” Mr Odongo added.
However, the two assailants who remained at Okello’s home are said to have killed his wife, Susan Abang, 28, and their two children; Deogracious Odongo, 6, and Prisca Anyango, 2.
North Kyoga regional police spokesperson, Mr Patrick Jimmy Okema confirmed the attack, saying Okello, 30, and his 10-year-old daughter, Sandra Alinga survived with serious injuries.
“It is alleged that in the night of January 11, 2023 at unknown time, the family of Isaac Okello of Te-Akangi Village was attacked by three men suspected to have been armed with two guns and sharp objects,” Mr Okema said on Thursday.
He said detectives from Lira District Central Police Station visited the scene after being informed by a resident of the same village.
Odongo was found dead while Anyango and Abang died on arrival at Ogur Health Centre IV in Lira District, according to Mr Okema.
Alinga and Isaac Okello who were left nursing injuries were both taken to Lira Regional Referral Hospital.
It is alleged that Mr Okello had Shs5 million in the house and that the said money was stolen by the assailants.
A case of murder and aggravated robbery was registered at Lira District Central Police Station.
“Post-mortems were done from Lira Regional Referral Hospital and bodies handed over to relatives for burial. Investigations into the case are underway,” he said
