51-Year-Old Man Who Whipping Elderly Woman in Arua Arrested
Police in Arua city have in their custody a 51-year-old man who was captured on a video clip which circulated on social media flogging an elderly woman at Manibe Trading Center along Arua-Koboko road.
Twalibu Avutia, a resident of Baruku cell, Baza ward, Arua Central Division was on Wednesday captured on a phone camera whipping Teresa Angucia ,65, a resident of Olivu A cell, Oreku ward, Ayivu Division Arua City whom he accused of stealing his property that he left by the roadside.
In the video recording that has since gone viral and attracted public condemnation, Avutia is seen ruthlessly flogging the elderly woman as a group of youth kept on cheering. In the video footage, the suspect is also seen stepping on the head of the victim who was heard crying and pleading her innocence.
Josephine Angucia, the Police Spokesperson for West Nile region explains that the incident happened at about 1:40pm at the bus stop stage next to the bodaboda stage after Manibe Trading Center round about along Arua-Koboko road.
According to Angucia, the matter was reported to police by the victim which compelled police to open a case of assault. She further notes that the suspect is currently detained at Manibe police station.
Preliminary police report indicates that the suspect who was waiting to travel to Maracha district left his luggage containing food stuff and other items at the bus stage at the watch of bodaboda riders at the stage. He had rushed back home to fetch his colleagues with whom they were planning to travel with to Maracha district.
However, the victim who was expecting some food stuff from Nebbi district rushed to the same bus stop to pick her item after she got information from one of her neighbours that the food stuff had been offloaded on the same bus stop stage.
Coincidentally, the elderly woman rushed to the same bus stage and got the items unattended and checked one bag and confirmed that it had food stuff which she suspected to be the items sent from Nebbi District and later picked the bag and took it home.
Upon returning to pick the remaining items from the bus stage, the elderly woman was grabbed by the suspect after boda boda riders identified her as the woman who took the first items, prompting Avutia to start whipping the woman.
The latest incident comes in the wake of widespread lawlessness in Arua city in which over 10 suspected criminals have been lynched in different parts of the city over the past two weeks.
*Source – URN*
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While the details surrounding the abduction remain unclear, reports indicate that the individual was taken without due process and held incommunicado—an action that has long been condemned by human rights organizations. The victim’s release, with no charges filed and no clear justification, has angered activists and citizens, who view this as yet another case of egregious abuse of power by the state.
“This is a recurring pattern,” said one human rights activist. “Abductions, secret detentions, and unexplained releases have become all too common in Uganda. These acts violate fundamental human rights and erode public trust in the justice system.”
The use of “safe houses,” unregistered detention facilities reportedly operated by security forces, has been a focal point in numerous allegations of torture and illegal imprisonment. Despite repeated calls from both local and international organizations for their closure and accountability for those involved, little action has been taken to address these violations.
This case underscores the urgent need for reform within Uganda’s security apparatus and greater accountability for human rights abuses. Observers hope that drawing attention to these injustices will spur concrete action to bring those responsible to justice and ensure the protection of basic human rights.
As frustration mounts, calls for both domestic and international pressure to hold the government accountable for such crimes grow louder. “One day, there must be accountability for all these crimes against our people,” stated one social media user, reflecting the sentiments of many Ugandans.
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According to Kyagulanyi, security personnel, under the command of an officer identified as Asiimwe, carried out a preemptive operation early in the morning upon learning of the NUP’s plans. The forces allegedly stormed the premises, arrested workers, and deployed tear gas to disperse those present.
“The criminals under the command of one Asiimwe deployed early morning, arrested our workers, and threw tear gas into our premises. They’ve cordoned off the premises and blocked all people from accessing the place,” Kyagulanyi wrote.
Among those reportedly arrested were Saava Peter, Mudenya Samson, and Turyasingura Samson. Kyagulanyi claimed the detained workers were subjected to beatings and interrogated about their political affiliations, with security operatives labeling them as terrorists.
“These JATT operatives asked the workers who they support politically, branding them terrorists and criminals—their only crime being that they work with us. You can imagine the indignity!” Kyagulanyi lamented.
This incident adds to the growing tension in Uganda’s political climate, where opposition parties frequently accuse the government of stifling dissent. Despite the challenges, Kyagulanyi ended his statement with a message of defiance and optimism, proclaiming, “UGANDA WILL BE FREE.”
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Sudan has demanded an official apology from Uganda over “offensive and dangerous” comments made by the chief of Uganda army staff, who threated to invade Khartoum, the Sudan Tribune has reported.
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and CDF of the Ugandan army, posted two comments on the X platform on Tuesday in which he threatened “to capture Khartoum” with the support of the US President elect Donald Trump after he takes office. The posts were deleted later.
“The government of Sudan demands and official apology from the Ugandan government for the offensive and dangerous comments of the army commander,” Sudan’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the Sudan Tribune said it has seen.
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