Uganda Governance Monitor
← Uganda Governance Monitor

Refugee aged 18 killed in clash between rival youth gangs in Nyumanzi settlement, Adjumani; seven arrested

Violence & Conflict Official claim Adjumani 10 Jan 2026 Severity: 4/5

Police said an 18-year-old South Sudanese refugee was struck on the head with a panga during a clash between rival youth groups in Egge Village, Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement, and was pronounced dead on arrival at Adjumani General Hospital. Regional police spokesperson SP Collins Asea said the victim and the suspects had been members of the '44 Gang' before a split produced a rival 'Clean Heart Gang'. Seven suspects were held at Nyumanzi Police Station.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (North West Nile Region); they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

1 killed · 7 arrested or detained

Sources

Related Events in Adjumani

Something wrong or missing? Write to ugmonitor@ceger.org with the link and your source.