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John Bosco Ngorok (on the left) and Dominic Alinga (on the right)
The High Court in Entebbe has sentenced former Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Dominic Alinga to 21 years in prison for the murder of former Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) employee John Bosco Ngorok and 10 years for the attempted murder of Moses Abigaba.
Justice Flavia Nabakooza handed down the sentence after Alinga pleaded guilty to both charges. The court ordered that the two sentences run concurrently, meaning he will serve 21 years in prison. The court also awarded compensation to Moses Abigaba.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the offences occurred on August 2, 2024, after Alinga allegedly suspected that Ngorok had exposed information that led to his suspension from the priesthood.
Prosecutors said Alinga lured Ngorok into a meeting before the pair travelled together toward Entebbe. During the journey, Alinga allegedly attacked and stabbed Ngorok.
As Ngorok attempted to seek help, he was assisted by Moses Abigaba. The ODPP said Alinga then targeted Abigaba, knocking both men with a vehicle before fleeing the scene. Ngorok later died from his injuries.
Following the attack, Alinga allegedly attempted to conceal evidence and fled to Tororo, where he later confessed to a fellow priest before surrendering to police.
On July 23, 2026, Alinga appeared before Justice Nabakooza and pleaded guilty when the charges of murder and attempted murder were read to him, bringing an end to the trial.
The guilty plea marked a significant shift from his earlier account of the incident. In 2024, Alinga had maintained that he acted in self-defence during a meeting with Ngorok over a land transaction. He claimed Ngorok had brought counterfeit money, leading to an argument in which Ngorok allegedly attacked him with a knife and accidentally stabbed himself during a struggle.
According to witness accounts, Ngorok was stabbed in the neck and head.
Police investigations at the time also indicated that Alinga had been suspended from his parish over allegations of stealing offertory collections worth Shs6 million.
After spending nearly two years on remand awaiting trial, Alinga admitted responsibility for the offences, leading to his conviction and sentencing by the High Court.
