Police in Lira City are investigating circumstances under which an unidentified man was on Saturday evening lynched on suspicion of stealing a mosquito net.
The incident happened at around 5pm in Amuca Ward, Lira City West Division in Lira City.
According to police, the mob action victim was attacked and killed after he allegedly stole a green mosquito net from the home of one, Denis Ojok. His body has since been picked and conveyed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital mortuary, pending postmortem.
This brings to 96 the number of murder cases registered in Lango sub region since January.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) confirmed the report and said investigation into the matter is ongoing.