Soroti man on run after torching ex-lover in house
The suspect has been in a relationship with the victim, which went sour and they separated, making the suspect utter words of threats to kill or harm the victim in case she dumped him.
Soroti: The police of Soroti City West are investigating a case of attempted murder and arson of one Conzy Amola, 24 years old, a resident of Opiyai ‘B’ cell, Opiyai Ward, Eastern Division Soroti City.
This took place on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at around 4 p.m. in the Opiyai ‘B’ cell, Opiyai Ward Eastern Division, Soroti City.
Edson Obukulem, the acting East Kyoga Police Spokesperson, confirmed this and identified the suspect as Wakabi Eliot, about 30 years old.
He said police were notified by Christine Alemo, and the matter was then registered via CRB 160/2024 of Soroti City West, and the police responded to the scene.
“Its alleged that on the 24/09/2024 at around 0400/c, the suspect tip-toed with a bottle of petrol to the victim’s rented grass thatched house, where he dropped the said bottle inside the house and immediately set fire on the house and ran away, leaving the victim inside the house thinking she had died,” said Obukulem.
He added that the victim sustained burn injuries on the face, hands, chest, abdomen, and other parts of the body. However, she was rescued by a good samaritan who rushed her to Soroti regional referral hospital, where she is currently admitted.
“Preliminary findings show that the suspect has been in a relationship with the victim, which went sour and they separated, making the suspect utter words of threats to kill or harm the victim in case she dumped him. The victim at some point reported the matter to the area chairman, LC 1, who tried to handle it but failed and did not forward it to the police,” added Obukulem.
However, no arrest has been made yet since the suspect is on the run.
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