A scream shattered the sleepy routine of Aromo Town Council. Susan Acen, the mayor's wife, stumbled out of her home, face a mask of terror. The news spread like wildfire - Robert Odongo, the beloved mayor, was dead, his body stuffed in a sack beneath their marital bed.
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| Woman Killed by Mob in Lira Following Husband's Death |
Emmanuel Odongto, a local leader, arrived seeking a loan from the mayor. Acen's frantic denial of her husband's presence sent a shiver down his spine. Curiosity gnawed at him. A bulge under the bed, a sickening confirmation – the mayor lay lifeless. Acen vanished, suspicion clinging to her like a shroud.
A mob, fueled by grief and fury, surged through the streets. Acen, cornered, was dragged back to face a twisted form of justice. The police, overwhelmed, were a flimsy dam against the tide of rage. They wrestled Acen away, a fleeting hope for due process. But the mob was a ravenous beast, and in the chaos of the police station, they snatched their prey.
