Father Dies After Alleged Attack by Own Son in Oyam District

The deceased, identified as Okeng Simon, a peasant farmer in the area, is reported to have sustained fatal injuries during a violent altercation at his home on the evening of April 29, 2026.

Preliminary police findings indicate that the incident stemmed from a dispute over a mobile phone believed to contain information about anticipated government funds for cattle restocking.

At the time, the device was in the possession of the suspect.

Trouble is said to have started when the father returned home and found the juvenile accessing messages on the phone.

Suspecting that the funds had been credited, he demanded the device back, but the suspect allegedly refused, leading to a confrontation.

During the ensuing struggle, the suspect is reported to have picked up a piece of wood and struck his father several times on the head, causing him to collapse.

The victim’s wife, who witnessed the incident, attempted to rush him to a nearby health facility, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The suspect was later apprehended by local leaders and handed over to Minakulu Town Council Police Station.

A case of murder by assault has since been registered, and homicide detectives visited the scene, documented evidence, and recorded witness statements.

The body of the deceased was conveyed to Anyeke Health Centre IV for postmortem examination as investigations continue.

Police have urged communities to resolve domestic disagreements through peaceful means and avoid violence, especially within families.