Police in Yei River County have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a secondary school student during a robbery last Friday. The victim, Henry Dengero, a Senior Two student at Yei Day Secondary School, was shot dead by suspected robbers at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. According to Major General Yoasa Lujang Kamba, the county’s Inspector of Police, the attackers ambushed the student, shot him and stole his motorcycle.
General Lujang says police immediately deployed officers to investigate the incident, leading to the recovery of the deceased’s motorcycle, another motorcycle and a suspected firearm from a house linked to the arrested suspect. The police inspector confirmed that the suspect and the recovered firearm are now in police custody as investigations continue. The incident has raised concerns about motorcycle-related crimes in the county.
The police inspector provided details about the recovery of the stolen motorcycles and the firearm. “Fortunately, the door was locked, and that was the only place we suspected. Inside the house, we found the deceased’s motorcycle and another motorcycle. When we moved the mattress, we also found a rifle underneath. The rifle appeared to have been fired recently. We managed to recover the firearm, and the suspect is now under arrest,” he said.
Lujang said investigations would establish the circumstances surrounding the student’s killing and determine whether the suspect was linked to other motorcycle-related crimes in the county. The police are working to gather evidence and identify any potential accomplices. The community is awaiting the outcome of the investigation, hoping for justice for the victim.
This incident is not an isolated case, as police are investigating a separate incident in which a motorcycle rider was allegedly lured to Otogo Payam before being confronted by armed individuals who attempted to steal his motorcycle. According to the police inspector, the rider was later released, and officers are pursuing leads to identify others suspected of involvement in the incident.
The police have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation and provide any information that may lead to the identification of other suspects. The county’s Inspector of Police emphasized the need for vigilance and cooperation to prevent such incidents in the future. The community is calling for increased security measures to protect citizens from motorcycle-related crimes.
The killing of the school student has sparked concerns about the safety of students and citizens in Yei River County. The police investigation is ongoing, and the community is awaiting the outcome, hoping for justice and measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Key points
- The suspect and recovered firearm are in police custody as investigations continue.
- Police are investigating a separate incident involving a motorcycle rider who was lured to Otogo Payam.
- The community is calling for increased security measures to protect citizens from motorcycle-related crimes.
