Police in Aswa East region and Kitgum district are searching for a man named Ochira Siliman, who is accused of beating to death his mother’s boyfriend, Ocakacon Ben, a 54-year-old peasant from Jenga village.
The murder took place on October 31, 2023, at around 9pm, in a potato garden near the victim’s home. Siliman found his mother, Aloch Filder, having an affair with Ben in the garden and attacked Ben with a stick, killing him instantly.
Siliman then abandoned Ben’s body in the garden. The victim’s body was taken to Kitgum General Hospital for post-mortem and then handed over to his relatives.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said that Siliman’s actions were premeditated and that he was “rife with rage and anger.” Enanga said that police are working to track down Siliman and bring him to justice.
The police strongly condemn this act of elderly abuse by a child.
