Police in Karamoja are searching for a man accused of killing his three children by locking them inside a grass-thatched house and setting it on fire.
The suspect, identified as Micheal Otyang, remains at large following the tragedy in Lokeru Village, Lorengechora Sub-county, Napak District, in southern Karamoja.
Eyewitnesses say Otyang allegedly became enraged after a quarrel with his wife, who accused him of failing to provide food for the family and spending excessive time drinking alcohol.
Reports indicate that he assaulted his wife, then forced the children into the house, locked it, and ignited the fire.
The victims have been identified as Janet Nadoli, 10; Emmanuel Lokong, 3; and Joan Nakodio, 1. All three died in the fire.
Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson IP Mike Longole confirmed the incident, stating that security agencies are actively pursuing the suspect.
“We have leads and are actively pursuing the suspect. We urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward and assist the police so that he can be arrested and brought to justice,” he said.
Police have condemned the act as brutal and inhumane, and investigations into the circumstances of the tragedy are ongoing.
