Two people lynched in Kapoeta South

Two people were lynched in Kapoeta South at the weekend after the vehicle they were traveling in got involved in a deadly road accident, an official has said.

On Sunday, a motorcycle carrying four young girls reportedly collided with a Toyota Landcruiser along the Kapoeta-Ngauro Road, about 15 kilometers away from Kapoeta town.

Three of the passengers and the rider died on the spot, according to the executive director of Kapoeta South County.

“Three girls plus the rider of the motorbike died on the spot, and one passenger sustained injuries and is now receiving treatment at a hospital,” Juma Justin told Singaita FM on Monday.

As a result, the driver of the SUV, with registration number SSD 019 BJ were “beaten to death by members of the local community”, who were angered by the horrific scene.

Justin identified two of the deceased teenagers as Nangohi Ichoma and Achuma Emmanuel.

The occupants of the SUV were foreign nationals – a Ugandan and Kenyan – suspected to be employees of the mobile telecom company, MTN.