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Two arrested over murder of Gulu University student
During joint interrogations with security agencies, the suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in the killing and led investigators to the alleged crime scene in Agwee cell.
Two arrested over murder of Gulu University student
By: Simon Masaba, Journalist @New Vision
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Police in Gulu City have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Ocen John Bosco Ngire, a third-year student of Gulu University who was found dead by the roadside in Agwee cell.
The suspects, identified as Gerald, alias Torach and Ambrose Rom, alias Geng, both aged 18, were arrested by police in Aswa West Region in collaboration with other security agencies following investigations into the killing.
According to a police incident report dated October 17, 2026, the deceased, who was 23, was allegedly murdered by unknown assailants on the night of October 10, 2026. His body was later discovered by the roadside in Agwee, Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City.
Ngire was pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Education, majoring in Literature.
Police said the two suspects are residents of Agwee cell, Agwee ward in Pece-Laroo Division. Omara is a student at Good Samaritan Technical School, while Rom is a school dropout.
During joint interrogations with security agencies, the suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in the killing and led investigators to the alleged crime scene in Agwee cell.
Police said the two suspects are residents of Agwee cell, Agwee ward in Pece-Laroo Division. Omara is a student at Good Samaritan Technical School, while Rom is a school dropout.
During joint interrogations with security agencies, the suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in the killing and led investigators to the alleged crime scene in Agwee cell.
Police said investigators recovered crucial exhibits, including shoes belonging to the deceased and a hammer suspected to have been used to strike him on the head.
The recovered items are expected to form part of the evidence in the ongoing investigations.
According to the report, police are finalising inquiries before submitting the case file to the Resident State Attorney (RSA) for review and legal guidance.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court after the completion of the investigations and review of the file.
The case is registered at Gulu Central Police Station under reference number CRB 521/2026.
The recovered items are expected to form part of the evidence in the ongoing investigations.
According to the report, police are finalising inquiries before submitting the case file to the Resident State Attorney (RSA) for review and legal guidance.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court after the completion of the investigations and review of the file.
The case is registered at Gulu Central Police Station under reference number CRB 521/2026.