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Police officer killed by mob at Nalait Trading Centre, Nakapiripirit, after knocking down an elderly man

Violence & Conflict Verified Nakapiripirit 26 May 2026 Severity: 4/5

A police officer attached to Namalu Police Station was stabbed to death by a mob at Nalait Trading Centre in Kawach sub-county on Tuesday evening, according to Mt Moroto police spokesperson Mike Longole. Police said initial reports indicate the officer had knocked down an elderly man and that the man's relatives attacked him. Two men were arrested and are held at Nakapiripirit Central Police Station.

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1 killed · 1 injured · 2 arrested or detained

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