Amolatar, Uganda | Police in Amolatar District have arrested three people in connection with the mob killing of a man identified as Okello Joel in Oribcing village, Agikdak Parish, Agikdak Sub-county.
The incident occurred on October 19, 2025, at around 11:00am, when a group of about seven people allegedly assaulted the deceased on suspicion that he had stolen a bicycle from one of them.
The group is said to have beaten him with sticks until he lost consciousness and died at his home.
According to police, the three suspects arrested are peasant farmers and residents of Oribcing village, while others involved in the attack are still on the run.
The scene of crime was visited by officers from Amolatar Central Police Station led by the District Police Commander.
Exhibits including broken sticks allegedly used in the assault were recovered, while statements were also taken from eyewitnesses and local leaders.
The body of the deceased was conveyed to Amolatar Health Centre IV for postmortem examination.
North Kyoga Police spokesperson SP Patrick Jimmy Okema condemned the act of mob justice and stressed that members of the public should desist from such actions.
He said communities are encouraged to support police investigations by providing information with enough evidence instead of taking the law into their own hands.