SOROTI CITY – Police in Soroti City have launched investigations into a suspected mob justice incident that claimed the lives of two street children and left another seriously injured after they were allegedly attacked over suspected theft.
The incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026, along Town Talks Street in Soroti Central Ward, Soroti East Division, an area known for accommodating street children and commercial sex workers.
According to preliminary police findings, three street children were reportedly confronted by an angry mob on suspicion of theft. During the attack, two of the children were severely beaten before being set ablaze, while the third victim was rescued by police officers and rushed to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital for treatment.
The survivor has been identified as George Evaku. By Monday morning, police had not yet established the identities of the two deceased victims.
Kyoga East Regional Police Commander Ibrahim Saiga said the bodies had been taken to the Soroti City Mortuary for postmortem examinations as investigations continue.
“The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to the Soroti City Mortuary for postmortem examination, and investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible,” Saiga said.
The regional police commander strongly condemned acts of mob justice, stressing that every suspect is entitled to due process under the law regardless of the allegations against them.
He urged members of the public to report suspected criminals to the police instead of taking the law into their own hands.
Police have since launched a manhunt for those involved in the fatal attack as detectives work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
The latest incident adds to growing concerns over cases of mob justice across Uganda, where suspects are increasingly subjected to violent attacks before investigations or court proceedings can take place. Police have repeatedly warned that such acts are criminal and undermine the country’s justice system.
