GULU, UGANDA — Police in Gulu City have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Nyeko Christopher, a laboratory technician at Gulu University, who was killed on May 22, 2026, in Laroof Forest Cell, Pece-Laroo Division.
The suspects, identified as Okwera Alex (30), Latim Innocent (27), and Kinyera Ronald (20), were arrested on October 23, 2026, following credible intelligence, according to a press statement issued by the territorial police in Aswa West Region through Gulu Central Police Station.
According to the statement signed by SP PJ Okema, Public Relations Officer for North Kyoga and Acting PRO for Aswa West and Aswa East regions, Okwera Alex allegedly made an incriminating statement in his charge-and-caution statement, admitting to masterminding the murder and implicating his two co-suspects and two other individuals who remain at large.
“The allegations remain subject to the ongoing investigations and the due process of law,” Okema noted in the statement.
On October 28, 2026, the lead suspect guided a team of police officers, headed by the District Police Commander of Gulu Central Police Station, to the alleged scene of the crime for reconstruction. The exercise was documented by the Scene of Crime Officer.
The case file has been compiled and is scheduled for submission to the Resident Chief State Attorney on October 29, 2026, for perusal, legal advice, and a decision on sanctioning.
Police have reiterated that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court of law, emphasizing the importance of due process.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the remaining suspects.
Further updates will be communicated as investigations progress, police said.
The murder of Nyeko, a staff member at one of northern Uganda’s leading public universities, had raised concerns about security in the area. The arrest of the suspects brings some relief to the university community and residents of Pece-Laroo Division as they await justice for the fallen technician.
