By Eumu Emmanuel
Kaberamaido, Uganda – September 2024
A Kaberamaido court has further remanded Hilder Angako and her son Darius Ekongu, daughter and grandson of former Local Council Five (LC5) Chairperson Albert Anthony Ejoku Osama, to Kaberamaido government prisons until September 11, 2024. The two are entangled in a complex love triangle case involving alleged exploitation, theft, and computer misuse.
The duo appeared before Grade One Magistrate Her Worship Jackline Kembabazi on August 19, 2024, and were initially remanded until September 3. Upon reappearing in court, they were further remanded as investigations into the case continue.
The case centers around Sandrah Iteno, a young woman who was allegedly exploited by the accused in a twisted love triangle gone wrong. Iteno was reportedly involved in relationships with both Mark, the son of former district chairperson Ejoku Osama, and his nephew Darius Ekongu.
According to reports, Angako invited Iteno to a social gathering at Helmarts Motel in Kaberamaido Town. During the event, Iteno was allegedly intoxicated, taken to the former chairperson’s residence, stripped naked, filmed, and had her phone stolen. These disturbing actions have led to charges of exploitation, theft, and misuse of computer technology.
The former chairperson, Ejoku Osama, remains at large and is said to be evading arrest. Ejoku, who was reportedly granted a police bond at East Kyoga police headquarters, has failed to respond to police summons and has allegedly threatened legal action against journalists covering the case.
District Police Commander SP David Otabong confirmed that four additional suspects remain at large and will face rape charges in connection with the incident. The case continues to unfold as the next court appearance is set for September 11, 2024.
The charges of computer misuse have been brought under the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act of 2022, which makes it illegal to send unsolicited information through digital means unless it serves the public interest. Violations of this law can result in fines of up to 750 currency points or imprisonment for up to seven years.
As the legal proceedings continue, the community awaits further developments in what has become one of Kaberamaido’s most controversial cases.