By Our Reporter
The tragic murder of six-year-old Joan Faith Apio, a Primary One pupil from Jozan Nursery and Primary School in Soroti, has sparked significant concern and heightened vigilance regarding crime within the community.
Apio’s body was discovered locked in a pit latrine on February 5, 2025, prompting outrage and fear among local residents. The incident drew attention to the potential for ritualistic practices in the region, leading to calls for collective action to enhance public safety.
During her requiem mass on February 16 at Immaculate Catholic parish , Soroti City Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Peter Pex Paak addressed the public, revealing that the police had detained one of the school’s directors suspected of luring families into enrolling their children at the school.
East Kyoga Regional Police Commander Damalie Nakyuha later clarified that the arrested individual was not a school director, as initially rumored, but a teacher from one of the schools in Soroti City.
"To clarify, the person who was arrested is not a director of any school but a teacher in one of the schools within Soroti City," she stated in response to previous reports suggesting otherwise.
Meanwhile, four schools in Soroti City are under investigation for potential links to such practices.
Deputy Chief of Defense Forces Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding emphasized that Apio’s murder should serve as a warning to deter individuals from engaging in such heinous acts in pursuit of wealth.
Several leaders have also urged the community to be cautious and ensure that they take their children to safe schools, as they promised justice for the late Apio.
Government agencies and law enforcement are now working together to uncover and address cases of such acts, underscoring the urgent need for community vigilance and proactive measures to safeguard children.
Apio was laid to rest on February 17, 2025, in Ateuso Village, Kapelebyong District.
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