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The deceased; Simon Joseph Odir was a resident of Cinge village, Ogwolo Sub County in Kalaki district. The suspects have been identified as Denis Oyuku, 27, Eunice Awor 28 and Hellen Apio 47 and wife of LC1 Chairman of Abwaa village, Abako Sub County.
Police said the incident according to preliminary findings occurred on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Richard Oyaka, a neighbour to LC1’s home narrated to police that Odir on April 28, 2024, went to the home of Eunice Awor, a widow he had inherited but separated due to unending violence.
The intentions of Odir according to Oyaka were to destroy the house. However, the woman made an alarm which attracted the intervention of clan members. They arrested and took Odir to LC1 home for custody.
David Omara, the LC1 chairperson of Abwaa village, said on the wee hour of Sunday he was called to get out to receive suspect Odir.
“On the 28th while I was sleeping, I heard a call and when I got out to ask what was going on I was told to keep the suspect they had brought. I instead advised them to go back and settle the matter at the clan level. I later left for my bed,” Omara said.
“The following morning they came back with the clan leader to my home. They said they had followed the suspect little did I know that my wife had opened my son’s hut and the suspect was put in. Upon checking the hut, we found the suspect Odir hanging,” Omara adds.
A police officer from Alebtong police station confirmed that they are holding the trio. This is to help them with their investigation.
The officer also revealed that statements from the suspects have already been recorded. By press time, the deceased body was taken to Alebtong HC1V mortuary waiting for postmortem.
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