The Territorial Police in Aswa West Region and Gulu West CPS, have in custody, a 13 year , female pupil of Divine Care Nursery and Primary School, identified as Angee Bakita, a South Sudanese National, for the alleged murder of her fellow pupil and countymate, Nyatrich Tracy, aged 14. Both pupils were in the boarding section at school.
The facts gathered indicate that the two pupils developed a quarrel while fetching water. As a result Angee Bakita grabbed the victim by the neck and strangled her. She immediately after, pushed the victim and she fell hard on the ground and became unconscious. She was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Out thought and prayers are with her immediate family, friends and school mates.
The families of both pupils must be devastated by the tragic death of the 14 year old, victim. The body of the victim was transported to St. Mary’s Lacor for post mortem, while the 13 year old, suspect was taken into a female custody. Her act of strangling her colleague and not releasing her neck was exceptionally brutal. We continue to urge School Administrators to have enough school watchers, to purposely prevail over such acts of violence.
SCP Enanga Fred
Police Spokesperson
18th March 2024
