Builder Found Dead in Barrow Pit Amid Suspected Domestic Violence in Katakwi

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• A medical report from Katakwi General Hospital confirmed the grim details of Ocago’s demise, revealing that he had been strangled to death, resulting in a broken neck.

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KATAKWI: The quiet of Chele in Getom Sub County, Katakwi District, was shattered by tragedy when the lifeless body of John Ocago, a 30-year-old builder from the Ikarewik-Ikoriyanga clan, was discovered in a barrow pit.

Ocago, the son of Alex Odimam, had vanished on Sunday, only to be found dead days later.

Residents of the area were shocked to find Ocago’s body, which bore signs of struggle and injury.

Issues arose among locals, pointing to possible domestic violence between Ocago and his recently separated wife.

Geoffrey Omolo, district chairman of Katakwi, expressed outrage over the incident, condemning it as a barbaric act.

He emphasized the need for the community to unite against such violence.

A medical report from Katakwi General Hospital confirmed the grim details of Ocago’s demise, revealing that he had been strangled to death, resulting in a broken neck.