Two Arrested over Murder of Gulu University Student

What the report says

Police in Gulu City have arrested two 18-year-old suspects in connection with the killing of a 23-year-old Gulu University student, according to Watchdog Uganda. The suspects were identified as Omara Gerald, also known as Torach, and Rom Ambrose, also known as Geng, both residents of Agwee Cell in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City.

The victim was named as Ocen John Bosco Ngire, a third-year Gulu University student studying for a Bachelor of Education degree with a focus on Literature. Police said he was allegedly attacked on the night of October 10, 2026, and his body was later found by the roadside in Agwee Cell. The report says the arrests followed investigations and intelligence-led operations by territorial police in Aswa West Region, working with other security agencies.

According to the police statement quoted by the publisher, the suspects reportedly described how the killing happened and led investigators to the scene. Officers also recovered items said to be relevant to the case, including the deceased’s shoes and a hammer suspected to have been used in the attack.

Watchdog Uganda said investigations are continuing to clarify the circumstances of the death and gather more evidence. As with any active criminal case, the suspects’ alleged involvement remains a matter for the ongoing investigation and judicial process.