Eight people have been arrested in connection to the death of 3-year-old Dorcas Aloyo in River Omee in Amuru, last week.
The suspects are Phillip Obwona, Christine Abwoyo, Rose Acaa, Anthony Omony and Lillian Ayamo David Opio, Dennis Okelo and Maria Apio a witchdoctor,
According to Johnson Kilama, the Northern Region Police Spokesperson the suspects are alleged to have drowned the minor on October 12 but her body was recovered on October 22.
Kilama explains that on the fateful day, Aloyo's Grandmother Margaret Aweko left the child with her neighbors and went to harvest beans from her garden.
He says that when Aweko returned home her grand daughter was no where to be seen forcing her to report the matter to area leaders and police.
Kilama says that police mounted a search for the deceased's body only to find floating on water in River Omee. He says that the suspects were arrested in connection to the death of the minor and charged with murder.
