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Man Kills Four Family Members using hoe handle and motor-pestle
Grief and shock have swept through Akore village in Okuda Parish, Ongongonja Sub County, Katakwi District, after a man allegedly killed four members of his immediate family in wehrs on friday.
Grief and shock have swept through Akore village in Okuda Parish, Ongongonja Sub County, Katakwi District, after a man allegedly killed four members of his immediate family in wehrs on friday.
The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Oucul, have carried out the assault between 8:00-9:00hrs when it was raining heavy.
He reportedly used a hoe and a traditional mortar pestle to kill his family members.
Those killed have been identified as Gerald Okure alias Olemucut (80), the suspect’s grandfather; Christine Atim (54), his mother; and two children: Martha Akiteng (7) and Josephine Agwang (4).
The suspect’s wife, Agnes Aanyu, sustained life-threatening head injuries during the attack.
She was first rushed to Katakwi General Hospital, before being referred to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Local clan leaders have pointed to long-standing concerns about the suspect’s mental health and drug abuse.
According to Simon Peter Ongede, head of the Ikorinyanga clan, Oucul was widely known in the community as a habitual user of marijuana and was believed to be mentally unstable.
He said the suspect’s erratic behaviour had been noticed for some time and may have played a role in the killings.
Neighbours reported that Oucul lived in the same homestead with the victims and turned violent without warning, leaving the entire community reeling in disbelief.
The killings have drawn strong condemnation from leaders in Katakwi District.
Geoffrey Omolo, the District LC5 Chairperson,described the attack as one of the most evil and inhumane acts in the area.
He confirmed that the suspect deliberately used a hoe and pestle to murder his relatives.
The Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Stephen Okure Ilemukorit, expressed concern over the growing trend of violent crimes in the district.
He revealed that just a day prior, a young man had been stabbed to death in Usuk Sub County in a suspected love affair dispute.
He urged parents, community elders, and local leaders to play a more active role in mentoring and guiding the youth away from drugs.
The homestead remained cordoned off as police continued investigations.
Community members are now calling for urgent action to address the twin crises of drug abuse and mental illness in rural areas.
The suspect is currently in police custody and is assisting with ongoing investigations, although authorities in Katakwi Central Police station have not yet issued any comprehensive statement on the incident.
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