Oyam-Aswa Regional Police are investigating the alleged Kidnap of Owani Dick Denis, the FDC Candidate in the upcoming Omoro by-election.
The candidate alleges that he was abducted by occupants in an unknown vehicle who were trailing him.
Owani claims they kidnapped him at Adida village in Omoro District but later abandoned him at Corner Kamdini in Oyam District.
David Ongom Mudong, the Aswa region police spokesperson says “We do take matters of threats to life including abductions seriously. Our regional teams in Aswa and North Kyoga have opened up general inquiries to help prove or disprove the allegations.
Ongom urged the complainant in the alleged incident to cooperate with the police and provide them with all the necessary information.
“We further wish to inform the public that the complainant in this alleged incident is out of danger and has gone for nomination.” Said Ongom.
Earlier, LBS Newsday broke the story about the alleged kidnap of Owani which according to FDC party president Patrick Amuriat happened as he was on his way back to Omoro from a Rupiny radio talk show in Gulu at 8:30 pm on Wednesday. See details here:https://lbs.co.ug/2022/05/12/fdc-candidate-for-omoro-by-election-goes-missing-ahead-of-nomination/
The Electoral Commission on Thursday kicked off nominations of candidates for the Omoro County Parliamentary seat, an exercise that will run until Friday, 13th May 2022.
The seat fell vacant following the death of former speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah who doubled as the area MP in March this year.
Other people vying for the seat include Andrew Ojok, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate and son to late former speaker Oulanyah, Erick Lajul, an independent candidate and Stalwart Siomon Tolit of National Unity Platform (NUP).
Voting will be held on 26th May 2022 as per the Electoral Commission program.
