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SP Collins Asea, West Nile police PRO during the release of the report at the regional police headquarters today April 15, 2025. By Onzoma Albert Arua City The Police in West Nile region have registered 44 murder cases between the month of January and March th
SP Collins Asea, West Nile police PRO during the release of the report at the regional police headquarters today April 15, 2025.
By Onzoma Albert
Arua City
The Police in West Nile region have registered 44 murder cases between the month of January and March this year.
This means if the murder trends in the region continue at the same rate, there will be an increase in 2025 annual homicide cases in the region.
Arua City, Nebbi and Maracha districts are leading in murder cases recorded between the months of January and March according the statistics released by the police in West Nile region.
SP Collins Asea the West Nile region Police public relations officer released the statistics during the police media briefing in his office, and he attributes the increase of murder cases in the region to domestic violence, land conflicts and mob justice.
“Forty four murder cases were registered in the last three months where in the month of March, Ayivu East division in Arua City was leading, in the month of February Ayivu East and West were leading and in the month of January Nebbi district was leading, this increase in murder cases is because the community members are taking law into their hands and increase in witchcraft cases in Alur sub-region which is causing a lot of issues that side, we as police will continue with our community policing,” he said.
Asea further appeals to the public to work closely with the police and all other stakeholders to address the challenges highlighted in the police crime report and to ensure that West Nile region remains a safe and secure place for everyone.
“We are urging the cultural leaders to address the issue of witchcraft in their areas which needs the efforts of the stakeholders in the region such as church leaders, local leaders and elders to talk to and educate the community members and find their challenges and solutions to the problems they are facing,” he appealed.
Arua City is leading with 14 murder cases registered, Nebbi district with 7 cases, Maracha district with 7 cases, Koboko district with 3 cases, Pakwach district with 3 cases, Madi Okollo district with 3 cases, Arua district with 3 cases, Zombo district with 2 cases and Terego district with 1 case.