KAMPALA – The High Court in Entebbe has sentenced Rev. Fr. Dominic Alinga to 21 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the murder of a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) employee, John Bosco Ngorok.
Justice Flavia Nabakooza handed down the sentence on July 23, 2026, after the Catholic priest admitted to charges of murder and attempted murder.
The court also sentenced Rev. Fr. Alinga to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of Moses Abigaba, who was injured during the same incident. However, both sentences will run concurrently, meaning the priest will serve a total of 21 years behind bars.
In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Rev. Fr. Alinga to compensate Abigaba for the injuries he sustained during the attack.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the offences occurred on August 2, 2024.
Prosecutors told the court that Rev. Fr. Alinga believed Ngorok had leaked confidential information that led to his suspension from duty. Acting on that suspicion, he allegedly lured the URA employee into a meeting before travelling with him towards Entebbe.
During the journey, the priest reportedly attacked and stabbed Ngorok. When Abigaba attempted to intervene and rescue the victim, Rev. Fr. Alinga allegedly turned on him, attacking him before knocking both men down with his vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Ngorok later died from the injuries he sustained in the attack.
The ODPP said the priest later attempted to conceal evidence before escaping to Tororo District, where he reportedly confessed to another priest and eventually surrendered himself to police.
Resident State Attorney Janet Kitimbo prosecuted the case on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Reacting to the judgment, ODPP spokesperson Jacquelyn Okui said the conviction sends a clear message that no individual is above the law, regardless of their profession or religious standing.
“The conviction and sentence of this Reverend Father demonstrate that no one is above the law, not even religious personalities. This case serves as a reminder that criminal responsibility is irrespective of an individual’s social standing, profession, or religious office,” Okui said.
She commended the prosecutors and investigators who handled the case and extended condolences to the family of the deceased.
Okui added that the judgment should reinforce public confidence in Uganda’s justice system by demonstrating that acts of violence carry serious legal consequences.
