Two Arrested Over Murder of Gulu University Student

Police in Gulu have arrested two 18-year-old suspects in connection with the murder of Ocen John Bosco Ngire, a third-year Gulu University student.

Ngire, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in Literature, was allegedly killed on the night of October 10, 2026. His body was later discovered by the roadside in Agwee Cell, Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City.

The suspects have been identified as Omara Gerald, alias Torach, and Rom Ambrose, alias Geng, both residents of Agwee Cell.

According to police, the suspects were arrested following investigations and intelligence-led operations conducted by Aswa West Region police in collaboration with other security agencies.



Police say the suspects provided accounts of how the murder was allegedly carried out and led investigators to the scene. A pair of shoes belonging to the deceased and a hammer suspected to have been used in the attack were recovered as exhibits.


Investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the murder and gather further evidence.

Photos by Uganda Police Force