SFC soldier at large after shooting and killing 3 people-Agago
A soldier from the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) is currently eluding capture after allegedly shooting dead three civilians and inflicting critical injuries on three others in Agago District. The suspect has been identified as Private RA/249451 Bony Ameny, a 45-year-old resident of Ocini Tetulu village, located in Kamdini Sub-county within Oyam District. He had been stationed at the Pakor Dungu detachment in Parabongo sub-county, Agago District.
Security officials reported that Ameny discharged his firearm against the civilians around 12:30 am on Monday while in Ngora East village situated approximately 15 kilometers from his designated area of deployment. Local authorities identified the victims as Florence Ajalo, 16; Akidi Santina, 52; and Santina’s 19-year-old daughter, Sunday Apio.
The injured parties comprise Charles Kidega, 45, who was struck in both legs along with Janet Apio, 20, and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Blessing Agenorwot. All those injured are presently receiving medical care at Dr. Ambrosoli Hospital in Kalongo Town Council.
George William Kilama, the LC3 Chairperson for Lai Muttu Sub-County revealed that the incident arose from a tumultuous relationship between the suspect and his spouse. Kilama elucidated that Ameny’s wife who had been residing in Oyam District recently returned to Paimol Sub-county and rekindled her relationship with the father of her child. Following his discovery of his wife’s new affair, Ameny departed from his post on Sunday evening and camped in Ngora East village reportedly compelling a local man at gunpoint to act as a guide.
Kilama remarked that when witnesses reported the abduction and attempted to intervene, the suspect opened fire targeting those who approached in response to the gunshots.
James Nabinson Kidega, the Agago Resident District Commissioner and chairperson of the district security committee confirmed the incident and denounced the actions of the suspect emphasizing that his role was intended to safeguard community members.
Kidega stated that both the police and military are conducting investigations into the incident and are actively pursuing the fugitive.
The suspect is among a contingent of elite soldiers from the SFC who were deployed two years ago in Agago District to combat the persistent cattle rustling perpetrated by suspected Karimojong warriors.
The bodies of the deceased have been transported to Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital where they await postmortem examinations. A case of murder by firearm has been formally registered by the police at Kalongo Police Station under SD03/21/10/2024/CRB160/2024.
