Lira jails murderers

Jun 22, 2004

THE High Court in Lira has sentenced two men to seven years in jail after they pleaded guilty to murder charges.

By James Oloch
THE High Court in Lira has sentenced two men to seven years in jail after they pleaded guilty to murder charges.
Jimmy Opio was sentenced to five years in jail after he pleaded guilty of murdering his wife on May 9, 2001 at Bar Mogo in Apac district.
Justice Opio Aweri also sentenced Jasper Otyang to two years in jail for murdering his brother, Jasper Okeng, on October 10, 2000 at Alyec village in Lira district.
Court heard that Otyang beat Okeng to death when the latter went to collect his bag from Otyang’s home.
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