Suspected Soroti twin killers' case flops
Apio, 5, was only two days old in the school when she was killed inside the staff’s toilet. She joined the school with her twin sister on February 3rd and was killed on February 5.
Apio, 5, (Pictured) was only two days old in the school when she was killed inside the staff’s toilet.
By Martin Okwera
Journalists @New Vision
SOROTI - A case in which Soroti city-based Jozan Nursery and Primary School proprietor Joseph Okedi, his wife and six others are accused of murdering a pupil has flopped.
The Soroti Grade One Magistrates' Court could not on May 29, 2025, hear the case involving the death of Faith Joan Apio, a twin and pupil of the school. Despite the complainants, the deceased's mother and the father being present in court, the accused were absent both physically and virtually.
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Magistrate Kasujja Kibirige said the state prosecutor, who was to inform court of the status of investigations in this case, was out on official duty.
John Bosco Obotol, 34, attached to the Crime Intelligence Department (CID), is remanded together with the Director of the school, Joseph Okedi and his wife, Susan Vivian Ariokot Okedi, 38, also the co-director of the school. 
Joseph Okedi drinking water in the dock with police officer Obotol and Suzan Vivian Okedi, the latter's wife during a court session. (File Photo)
The others are headteacher James Edoket, school cook Valentine Opio and two juveniles.
The juveniles aged 12 and 14 allegedly lured the deceased to the suspects, who were hiding in the pit latrine.
Apio, 5, was only two days old in the school when she was killed inside the staff’s toilet. She joined the school with her twin sister on February 3rd and was killed on February 5.