A court in Gulu handed down a 60 million payment to Alex Okwera after his father died at the hands of military personnel back in 2006. Seven soldiers beat Omona Martin to death because they thought he worked with Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The Uganda Human Rights Commission made its decision during a session that began March 5, 2025.
Alex Okwera filed the complaint against the government, claiming they should pay for his father's murder. His dad, Omona Martin, lost his life at Coo Pee Trading Center in February 2006. After killing him, the soldiers left his body near their military post. The case reveals how displaced people suffered during the conflict.
The court panel, led by Mariam Wangadya, heard testimony about what happened that day. Omona Martin lived as a displaced person in the Layibi division of Gulu Municipality. He traveled toward Patiko Sub-county, hoping to purchase food for his family. He stopped at a local store for a soda and pulled out 50,000 shillings to pay.
When the shopkeeper saw that much money, he immediately told nearby soldiers that Martin might support the rebels. This simple act of buying a drink led to his death. The commission plans to hear 17 more cases during their three-day visit ending March 7. Additional members serving on the tribunal include Shifrah Lukwago, Simeon Muwanga Nsubuga, and Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru.
Alex Okwera filed the complaint against the government, claiming they should pay for his father's murder. His dad, Omona Martin, lost his life at Coo Pee Trading Center in February 2006. After killing him, the soldiers left his body near their military post. The case reveals how displaced people suffered during the conflict.
The court panel, led by Mariam Wangadya, heard testimony about what happened that day. Omona Martin lived as a displaced person in the Layibi division of Gulu Municipality. He traveled toward Patiko Sub-county, hoping to purchase food for his family. He stopped at a local store for a soda and pulled out 50,000 shillings to pay.
When the shopkeeper saw that much money, he immediately told nearby soldiers that Martin might support the rebels. This simple act of buying a drink led to his death. The commission plans to hear 17 more cases during their three-day visit ending March 7. Additional members serving on the tribunal include Shifrah Lukwago, Simeon Muwanga Nsubuga, and Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru.
