By Richard Onapatum
Kotido, Uganda -A devastating and shocking crime has been reported in Kotido District, where a 30-year-old woman, Poo Rose Mary, was brutally raped and strangled to death. The incident occurred on January 16, 2025, at an unknown time during the night, in Watakawu trading center, Nakapelimoru town board.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim had attended a disco event at Pioneer Pub, organized by Pioneer Football Club members, before she was seduced by unknown persons. Her body was discovered in a home compound within the trading center by Irar Julius Lochu, who had gone to urinate outside his brother’s house.
The police have launched an investigation into the matter and have arrested two suspects from Pioneer Pub in Watakawu trading center. Used condoms were recovered from the scene and exhibited as evidence. The police are still searching for other suspects and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The victim’s body has been taken to Kotido General Hospital for postmortem examination. The police are waiting for the postmortem results and will submit the recovered exhibits, including condoms, vaginal swabs, and the victim’s dress, to the Government Analytical Laboratory (GAL) for examination and DNA profiling.
The police are still interviewing witnesses and recording statements, particularly from those who were with the victim at the pub. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working tirelessly to ensure that justice is served and that the perpetrators are brought to book.
This incident is a disturbing reminder of the violence and crime that still plagues our communities. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time.
The Kotido District Police are leading the investigation and are working closely with the community to gather information and evidence