A 30-year-old man in Kwania District has earned himself 10 years in prison for breaking into his mother’s house and stealing Shs1.7 million, after the court heard that he had repeatedly subjected her to disturbances. Aduku Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Kwania District convicted Tom Ebong, a resident of Barobia Village in Atongtidi Parish, Atongtidi Sub-county, after he pleaded guilty to housebreaking and theft.
The prosecution told the court that Ebong broke into the house of his 72-year-old mother, Sophia Koli, and stole part of the money she had earned from renting out her land. The prosecution also described Ebong as a drug addict who had repeatedly disturbed his mother. Although Ebong asked the court for forgiveness, Grade One Magistrate Smith Ogwal sentenced him to five years for housebreaking and another five years for theft, bringing the total sentence to 10 years.
“You will serve five years for housebreaking and another five years for theft. However, you have the right to appeal if you are dissatisfied with this ruling,” Magistrate Ogwal said. Ebong was immediately taken to Kwania Prison to begin serving his sentence. Speaking to journalists after the ruling, Koli welcomed the sentence, saying her son had terrorised her for a long time.
“I am happy that the magistrate served my interests. I requested this sentence because this boy had been disturbing me for a long. He stole my cow and household items. This should serve as a lesson to youths who terrorise communities, including their parents.”
Meanwhile, the same court has remanded seven Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) supporters accused of causing chaos during the recently concluded LC2 elections. Police at Kwania Central Police Station arrested the suspects between August 10 and 13 following clashes between UPC and National Resistance Movement supporters in Apire Parish, Aduku Sub-county.
The violence allegedly left Kwania District Police Commander Paul Kadogo and Deputy Resident District Commissioner Aturu Abraham injured, while four other residents were reportedly shot. The suspects are Ebong Tom of Alongo Omula Village; Otoo Samuel, Waca Nelson, Ogwal Dickens, and Ongol Jacob, all residents of Apire A Village; Otim Tony of Angolenyang Village; and Oruru of Teopok Village.
They were remanded to Kwania Government Prison until August 20, 2026, when they are expected to return to court for mention of the case-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
