Police in Gulu City have arrested two 18-year-old men in connection with the murder of Ocen John Bosco Ngire, a 23-year-old student at Gulu University.
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, officers in Aswa West Region arrested the two suspects following investigations and intelligence leads, working in coordination with other security agencies.
Police said the suspects provided accounts of how the alleged murder was committed and led investigators to the scene.
Investigators also recovered several exhibits, including a pair of shoes believed to have belonged to Ngire and a hammer suspected to have been used to strike him on the head.
Police said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing and gather additional evidence.
The motive for the murder has not been disclosed.
The two suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. They have not been convicted, and the allegations against them remain subject to proof in court.
