68-year-old Retired army officer shot dead in Lamwo

By Okidi Patrick Ocamoyitdyel

Police in Lamwo District are investigating the alleged murder by shooting of a 68-year-old retired army officer.

The deceased has been identified as Luteny Dicken, a resident of Ngomoromo South cell, Gang Dyang Ward, Pasibe Town Council in Lamwo District.

According to SP Patrick Jimmy Okema
PRO police North Kyoga / Acting PRO Aswa West and Aswa East Regions, the incident is believed to have happened on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at around 9:00pm, but was formally reported to police on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9:30am by one Bongomin.

Preliminary police information indicates that on November 10 at about 9:30pm, Okot James, a resident of Lupwa Konya village, was seated in his compound with family members when they heard a gunshot from the direction of Luteny’s home in Ngomoromo South cell.

The following morning at about 7:30am, Toolit Denis went to uproot beans near Luteny’s home and discovered his body lying in a pool of blood in front of his grass-thatched house. He raised an alarm, prompting community members to gather at the scene.

A case of murder by shooting has been registered at Lamwo Central Police Station.

Police officers from Lamwo CPS visited, examined and documented the scene of crime, recorded statements from witnesses, and filled Police Forms 48A and 48B. The body was taken to Padibe Health Centre IV mortuary for postmortem examination.

A search conducted around the crime scene did not recover any cartridge or killer weapon.

Police say the motive of the killing is not yet known and no arrest has been made.

Police have appealed to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrator to share it quietly with police to support investigations.