UPDF soldier who shot 4 family members dead arrested, gun recovered

ALEBTONG. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces have arrested one of their own over allegations of killing his brother and 3 of his family members in Alebtong district.

The Resident District Commissioner of Alebtong Ms Josephine Omara Olili told journalists during a news conference on Sunday afternoon that Pt Isaac Newton Okello 43 who is attached to UPDF 405 Brigade in Moroto district was arrested on Saturday.

He was then brought to Okut village in Iyama parish in Aloi sub-county where he committed the murder on Tuesday.

Ms Omara Olili who is the Chairperson of the District security committee said an AK 47 sub-machine gun number UG UPDF 56031894 which was used in the murder plus an army uniform were found buried in the ground about 1KM from the murder scene. She said no bullets were found in the gun.

She added the suspect was arrested by Intelligence Officer IO of 405 bridged Maj. Ephraim Byaruhanga who led a team of military intelligence in the hunt for the suspect.