By Eumu Emmanuel
Lira City Chief Magistrate Joel Fay Adoko has granted bail to Awio Isaac, aka Scrap Dealer, and his six accomplices. The suspects appeared before the Lira Chief Magistrate’s Court on January 8, 2025.
Awio and his accomplices, identified as Erick Odyeny, David Arok, Bonny Acai, Ronald Okumu, Ambrose Omara, and Elvis Okoo, are accused of assaulting local artist Walter Ogwang, alias Lii Square, and damaging his vehicle, a white Toyota Mark 2 Grand, registration number UAU 045Q.
According to North Kyoga Police Spokesperson SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the suspects, led by Awio, allegedly demanded money from Ogwang before hiring the six bouncers to carry out the attack on Obote Avenue in Lira City.
Eyewitnesses reported that Awio and his accomplices parked their vehicle in front of Ogwang’s car and proceeded to assault him, damaging the front windshield screen in the process.
The subsequent court hearing is scheduled for January 16, 2025.