Police in Tororo District in Eastern Uganda are currently hunting for a man to answer charges of murder after he allegedly assaulted his four year old son resulting to his tragic death.
The spokesperson for Bukedi South Police, Moses Mugwe, has identified the suspect as Patrick Mamkol, a resident of Kipangori B Village in Molo Sub County. The victim has been identified as Amoni Emonyo.
According to Mugwe, Mamkol allegedly used an iron rod to strike the child on the head and scalded him with hot water, all because some pieces of meat had gone missing. After assaulting his son, Mamkol reportedly confined him inside their residence. The boy’s mother promptly rushed him to Tororo Main Hospital, but sadly, medical personnel declared him dead upon arrival.
Felix Opondo, the Chairperson of Kipangori B Village’s Local Council (LCI) in Molo Sub County, said that the entire community, along with security forces, is actively engaged in the search for Mamkol. He denounced Mamkol’s actions, deeming them unjustifiable and deeply regrettable.
Meanwhile, the deceased child’s body is currently being held at Tororo Hospital, awaiting a postmortem examination.
