Teacher hacked, robbed in Lira City dawn attack

Teacher hacked, robbed in Lira City dawn attack.

By Atek Jolly Lanede

LIRA — Police in Lira City East Division are investigating a case of aggravated robbery and attempted murder after a teacher was attacked with a panga and robbed at his home in the early hours of Thursday.

The victim, Isamat Thomas, 42, a teacher and resident of Angwetagwet B Cell, Angwetagwet Ward, Lira City East Division, was attacked at around 4:00am on November 12, 2026, as he returned to his house after stepping out for a short call.

According to police, two unknown assailants cut Thomas on the head with a panga, leaving him unconscious. The attackers then gained entry into his house and stole a laptop, a mobile phone and a woofer, all valued at Shs 2 million.

Thomas later regained consciousness and managed to walk to Angwetagwet Police Station where he reported the incident.

North Kyoga Regional Police spokesperson, SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, confirmed the incident, saying a case file of aggravated robbery and attempted murder has been opened.

“A team led by the Divisional CID, Scene of Crime Officer and Canine visited the scene. The victim was taken to Lira Police Clinic Hospital after obtaining his statement and issuing him with a PF3 for medical examination,” Okema said.

He said statements from relevant witnesses have been recorded.

Okema said the police canine led officers to the home of a yet-to-be-identified person where suspicious blood-like stains were found on the doorway.

“A search was conducted at his residence, but nothing of evidential value was recovered,” he said.

He said efforts to trace the perpetrators are underway and appealed to members of the public with information to quietly share it with police.

Police also appealed to anyone being offered a suspected stolen laptop to inform the nearest police station.