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Two people were yesterday killed in Moroto District over a land dispute.

28 April, 2023
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Two people were yesterday killed in Moroto District over a land dispute.


The deceased are Maritina Lopido aged 68 years and her daughter Anna Mary Nakoru aged 38 who was also a councilor for the North division in Moroto Municipality. According to the locals, the mother and the daughter who was seven –months pregnant were allegedly killed by Mark Losike, their nephew.

Losike, who is currently on the run, attacked the two with a spear, killing them instantly after piercing them several times in the chest. It is alleged that the deceased and the suspect were fighting over a piece of land measuring nine acres and the court had fixed the case for hearing.

Dominic Lokiru, the LCI Chairperson of Kanakomol village in Nadunget sub-county says that Losike found the two cultivating on the disputed land and attacked them.

Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson said that the police were notified late about the incident and found that the suspect had already fled.

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