Okech Moki

1. Okech Moki, lago nanga muywek ento pe angeyo ka onongo tye ki rwom, killed by Amin

Private Oceng

Private Oceng (from Pabbo) Killed by Amin

Private Payira

Private Pyira (Latin Pabbo) brother of Cpl Isiah Oroya

Mr. Oneka pa Lamany

1. Mr. Oneka pa Lamany (a policeman and driver to President Obote), Killed by Amin

15. Lt. Bernard Oroya

Lt. Bernard Oroya (From Pabbo) Killed by Amin

Valentino Okumu Ludaba

1. Lt. Valentino Okumu Ludaba, a signaller Jinja Army barracks, from Pabbo, Killed by Amin

Captain Oceng

Captain Oceng from Pabbo, Killed by Amin.

Laywa

1. Laywa (brother of Ben Ocitti). Both were killed by Amin

Ben Ocitti

1. Ben Ocitti gin ki omine Laywa, Killed by Amin

Private Obalo

1. Private Obalo. Muko na aryoma onongo gitiyo Uganda Prisons, Luzira. Gin onongo lutino Attiak. Amin oneke woko.

Donasiano Okwonga

Private Donasiano Okwonga, killed by Amin

Paul Onen Ojok

Private Paul Onen Ojok (younger brother pa the late Lt.Col. Abwola), Killed by Amin

Agustino Lawoko,

1. Private Agustino Lawoko, Killed by Amin

Private Rodento Ouma,

1. Private Rodento Ouma, killed by Amin

Cpl. Pieropaul Atube,

1. Cpl. Pieropaul Atube, Killed by Amin

Pyerino Okullu Olum

1. Sgt.Major Pyerino Okullu Olum (Soroti Army Barracks), Killed by Amin

James Cook Odong

1. Staff Sergeant James Cook Odong (Paratrooper and Instructer Bamunanika Training Wing), Killed by Amin.

2nd Lt. Michael Oceng,

1. 2nd Lt. Michael Oceng, Killed by Amin

Lt. Martin Onek

1. Lt. Martin Onek ( Adjutant, Katabi Army Barracks, Entebbe), Killed by Amin.

Lt. Martin Onek

1. Lt. Martin Onek ( Adjutant, Katabi Army Barracks, Entebbe), Killed by Amin.

Michael Ondoga

Michael Ondonga; Foreign Minister in Amin's Government

Ondoga was fired and replaced by Princess Bagaya as foreign Minister. From then on he was followed everywhere. Eventually, they waylaid him while he was taking his daughter, Pearce, to er school, which happens to be close to the heaquaters of the State Research Bureau.... As he drew up in his car, a State Research vehicle pulled alongside. Several men leapt out, surounded Ondoga's car, and ordered him to get out. Then in front of his daughter, several teachers and many parents they beat him up. He tried to resist, but he was a smal man, and nobody came to his aid. it was clear to all those watching that this was another bird for te kill. One of the attackers was a Nubian Presidential bodyguard, a notorious killer known as Hassan. He and his henchmen forced ondoga into the SRB car while one of te thugs helped himself to Ondoga's car

Ondoga, according to Dr Crawden who did the post mortem, was stabbed and shot. his ribs broken an his head battered in. His relatives were prevented from seeing the body.

Robert Siedle

The Killer squads murdered two Americans, Nicholas Stroh a journalist and heir to the stroh Brewery in Detroit, and Rober Siedle, a sociologist who had been studying the care of the elderly in Arica while teaching at Makerere University in Kampala. Years later, Siedle's son who was 16 when Amin came to power - reported that he had been living with his father in Uganda at the time. He also disclosed that his dad had come to know Amin before he took total control of the country and ws initially impressed with him.

Rumours of unspeakable cruelty such as murder, torture and rape, committed by amin and his poorly disciplined army, began to circulate in the months that followed Amin's putsch. About then his father and Stroh became suspicious of the thunderingly gregarious general:

When rumours that hundreds of soldiers at the army's Mbarara Barracks, some 250 Km outside of Kampala had been slaughtered on June 22 1971, filtered through to Kampala they set out into the African bush to seek confirmation of the atrocity.

So on July 7th 1971, the two men cranked up a battered pale-blue VW station wagon with a hand-written "Press" sign attached to the windshield and drove off into the tangled heartland of Uganda, never to be seen again. Their disappearance alerted the world for the first time of the policy of mass murder of the amin government that came to be referred to by the International Commission of Jurists as Amin's reign of terror.

Dr Obace

He worked at Mulago and had conflict with one of the Soldiers and he was killed.

Okidi Moi

Me Madi Opei

prominent Cooperative guy from Patongo or somewhere there who used to come to our hous in Madi Opei, his name was Okidi something Moi, he was also murdered.

Source: Witheld.

Balusaba Lutoo Bar Lucima

Balusaba Lutoo Bar Lucima (UPC Branch Chariperson) Murdered.

Outside of the military, Acholi local UPC and cooperative society and district council leaders who were all rounded up and killed, were done with the collaboration of local  Acholi DPs, who went from place to place, betraying their kin, that they were UPCs or loyal to Obote. In Madi Opei, Mateo Oling (chairperson Land Board); Nathaniel Ochoo (cooperative secretary), Timoni Obonyo (Chairperson  cooperative), Amitayo Olak (Parish Chief of Pobura) and Balusaba Lutoo Bar Lucima (UPC branch chairperson) were  extra-judicially executed; excepted for my uncle Balusaba,

 the rest have never been found or their graves known. This pattern was repeated throughout Acholi, and probably Uganda. I remember, another prominent Cooperative guy from  Patongo or somewhere there who used to come to our house in Madi Opei, his name was Okidi something Moi, he also  suffered the same fate. I am sure if we are honest, many other Acholi from other parts of Acholi will tell the same  story.

Source: witheld

Amitayo Olak

Amitayo Olak (Parish Chief of Pobura)  Murdered.

Timoni Obonyo

Timoni Obonyo (Chairperson  cooperative) murdered.

Nathaniel Ochoo

Nathaniel Ochoo (Cooperative Secretary) murdered.

Mateo Oling

Mateo Oling (chairperson Land Board). Murdered.

Aseku

She was a resident of Kumi.  A well known lady of UPC.  She disappeared, she's presumed dead.

Martin Rubanga

Mr Martin Rubanga (RIP) from Erussi, West Nile. Murdered by Amin. Secretary Defence

The late Martin Rubanga was arrested at the same time with late Ocima and Amin murdered them together. The late Rubanga at that time was PS or Under Secretary in one of the ministries.

Bongomin Lutwala

A great poet and singer, was also in the army and was killed during the early days of Amin's rule by Amin's men.

Brother of Sam Okech.

Lutwala, escaped hid at Tebere's, Tebere informed Okech, Okech informed Amin, Amin got Lutwala, he has never been seen to this day. 1971

Brig. Yorokamu Bwendero Tizihwayo

He met his death during the liberation war 1979. He was arrested by State Research Bureau agents in Kasese and taken to Kampala. That was the last of him seen alive.

We urge our contacts who know about the disappearance and death of the late Brig. Tizihwayo to file us a story on this.
There were some commanders in the Uganda Army who were collaborating with the Ugandan armed groups in Tanzania and he could have been one of them and therefore arrested by the SRB.

On the other hand, there were men who used to pose as SRB agents but were in reality working for Ugandan exiles or the Tanzanian government. They could have picked him up.
We would appreciate any feedback from people who know of what happened to this gentleman because his relatives are still deeply concerned. - Radio Katwe Manager

http://radiokatwe.com/watuwaliopotea080330.htm

Lachere Okot

He was set upon at Naguru by a team of four Uganda Army Personnel dressed in combat/ Uniform driving a Mercedes Benz 220 in 1978. The witness can only remember the first three letters of the number plate i.e. UGG ***. Lachere had a big wrist watch that seemed to be the
reason for his misfortune.

One of the soldiers accused him of being a guerilla and quickly demanded his wrist watch. As the accuser fastened his newly acquired wrist watch, the other three started to mercilessly beat-up Lacere who unsuccessfully stressed he wasn't a guerilla. Lacere was knocked out cold and squeezed into the boot of the Mercedes, he has never been seen again. His Mother known locally as "Alyaka" a resident of Naguru Katali slum was still searching for him believing he might show up some day in 1980 when the witness last saw her.

It is believed he was taken to the nearby Naguru Public Safety unit where he was blugeoned to death.

Otto "Oturo Tepe"

jo pa Amin gucelo guneko woko i 1979 ki i Koch Goma trading center. Nek mukene ma pe awinyo pirgi ma otime i kabedo mapat-pat i kare meno bene pol. Jo mukene twero tito ki wan.

Oketa "Gorilla"

Wod Koch Goma mo jo pa Amin gucelo abuca i dog kulo "Tochi" ikare ma en tye ka wot, ma oaa ki i Cukul dong dok paco. Awobi ni opoto i bur pa Lu-Roko construction ma en bur man en aye dong okonyo kwoo ne.

Oketa "Gorilla"

Wod Koch Goma mo jo pa Amin gucelo abuca i dog kulo "Tochi" ikare ma en tye ka wot, ma oaa ki i Cukul dong dok paco. Awobi ni opoto i bur pa Lu-Roko construction ma en bur man en aye dong okonyo kwoo ne.

Ladaa

(gange tye opore ki Kor Gar i yoo ma ceto Layibi, ka iaa ki i custom corner) jo pa Amin guneke en i1979.

ladit Odong Ogac

me custom corner (omin lyeli Dr. Kweya) jo pa Amin ma ngweco aye guneke.

The comment hereunder is by Ayoo, the deceased's daughter.

Ladit Odong Ogac, Brother of Late Dr Kweya, was murdered in 1979 by Idi Amins Soldier. He was Kind hearted, a gentle giant in my eyes (Ayoo). He left behind two widows (Mrs Elisabeth Alum Odong and Mrs Kereni Odong and he ophaned - Late Abedi Beatrice, Akot Everlyn, Anwyar Jerome & Ayoo Grace, Kilama Jacob, Agwoko Sophie, Late Acaa Hida, Ojok Amos and others. Odong is still missed today by his families and will always be in our hearts forever. may his soul rest in peace (RIP). By his beloved daughter Ayoo.

Killed in Kajansi,

Mr Otto (RIP)

Permanent Secretary Minister of Defence, from Patongo.

Killed by Amin. His body hasn't been found.

Martin Oketa

Ugandan Airforce pilot, kidnapped by Amin's murder squad in 1973 and he hasn't been seen since that day..

Lt Col Abwola

Killed by Amin,

Amin had wanted his wife.

Major Emmanuel Ogwal

Ugandan Army.

Major Emmanuel Ogwal was chased through the center of Kampala by Amin's soldiers. He took refuge in a doctor's house and was killed during a shoot-out that we all heard from our offices.......

Amin's boys triumphantly brought Ogwal's driving license to Amin in my presence, as proof of their success.

Source Henry Kyemba former Minister in Amin's govt

R. Seidle

lecturer; Makerere University, killed by Amin

Francis Walugembe

Kabaka's Minister of Natural Resources and former Mayor Masaka under Obote.

Killed by Lt. Malyamugu.

In September 1972, Walugembe was arrested, had his genitals cut off and was paraded through the streets before being killed and dismembered. So violent and brutal is Malyamungu. His modes of execution are as atrocious as anything imaginable. He is fond of disemboweling. Along with several other officers, he is known to have executed is victims by having them run over by tanks......(H. Kyemba)

Peter Paul Oketta

Asst. Commissioner of Prisons.

Santa is the wife

Killed by Amin

Nathan Komakech

Gunned down by Amin's Soldiers 1979

Olobo Leji

Killed 1977

Lt Woolly Odong

Acholi and Langi soldiers and pilots who were training aborad were recalled and killed. Odong was in Italy. A telegram sent by the Army reached him. He was murdered after torture.

Janario Obwona

Killed in Mbarara 1972

Martin Okello

DP Member of Parliament, killed by Amin

John Kakonge

Minister of Agriculture in Obote's government, Killed by Amin

Nehemiah Bananuka

UPC Secretary of Ankole district.

In 1972 in Mbarara he raised the UPC flag he had saved for nearly 2 years two welcome the fighters. He was murdered and hhis entire family was annihilated.

Mass Murder (Malire)

Thirty two senior Langi and Acholi officers were herded into a room and blown up with explosives.

Senior Superintendent Oketa

Uganda Police

Killed by Amin in 1971

Ceasar Amone

Prof Leander Komakech's younger brother - Ceasar Amone, was trained in Isreal and worked in Entebbe for Uganda Air Force until January 25 1971. He was abducted and his body was never recovered. He is survived by three children - Florence Abalo, Olum Amone and the late Omony, who lost his life during the insurgencies in Northern Uganda in the late 1980s.

Engineer Olum Lacito

Killed during the reign of Amin's terror.

Further details will follow.

Captain Olal Odora

Graduate from Makerere University, Killed in 1971 after the coup by Amin. His Father Jeremia Odora always hoped he would turn up alive, it never happened. His Father never recovered from his disappearance.

He bore a very heavy heart untill his death in 1999.

Olal was loved by all who knew him. He was a diplomat, and loved everybody. His love for people was infectious. We invite anybody who knew him to testify.

His Father was the brother of Rwot Lacito Okec (RIP).

Serafino Egwea

My father, Serafino Egwea was kidnapped from our home in Ayer in April 1972 and killed. Our mother was also forced to flee into exile. So, as orphans, we grew up under extremely difficult circumstances.

Extract from Robert Olet Egwea's email

I saw Amin’s firing squads

New Vision Online I saw Amin’s firing squads http://newvisionuganda.info/D/120/134/731714
Saturday, 11th September, 2010	E-mail article Print article
Amin often displayed arms to frame his opponents before conviction and execution IT is 33 years since the last public execution in Uganda. Ivan Lukanda looks back to the 1970s to see how Idi Amin eliminated his enemies On September 7, 1977, President Idi Amin signed death sentences for 12 men who pleaded guilty to treason. Lt. Col. Au Juma, the Chairman of the Military Tribunal, which tried the convicts and Francis Ayume the Director of Public Prosecution, witnessed. Maj. Farouk Habib, the head of Military Police, also attended. The ceremony took place at State House Entebbe. Ayume was later to become Solicitor General, Attorney General and Speaker of Parliament in the later governments of Obote II and Yoweri Museveni. On September 9, 1977, Voice of Uganda carried a screaming headline: “Fifteen to face Firing Squad today” [sic]. On this day, Amin ignored a plea from President William Tolbert of Liberia to spare the lives of the 15, preferring to follow the decision of the Military Tribunal. Tolbert, ever dressed in white robes, was a friend of Amin and one of the few African leaders the Uganda president respected. He had earlier been in Uganda to open the Uganda Commercial Bank building on Kampala Road. The military government invited the public to witness the executions, but only the government cameraman was allowed to take pictures. Amin paraded weapons at Nile Mansions (now Serena Hotel), called the diplomatic corps, clergy and others to demonstrate there was a plot to overthrow his government. Some of the men on charges of treason were Lt. Ben Ongom, Ben Ogwang, Okidi Meya, Nsereko, Nyuru and Kabandize. They were accused of importing fire arms. They were 16 in total. Two of the victims, Ongom and Nyuru, were forced to read a document saying the arms were from Milton Obote, who was then in exile in Tanzania. “It is alleged that Jumba Masagazi and Lt. Col. Francis Itabuka drafted the document,” Ssemwanga Kisolo, a historian, said. “That day, Archbishop Jonan Luwum was arrested and killed.” The 16 were convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad. This was the second and last wave of firing squads in Uganda. It was the second time in Kisolo’s life to witness public executions. The first was in 1973. Kisolo’s 1970s Account At about 11:00am on September 9, soldiers brought iron drums filled with sand to the Pan African Square on Queensway, Entebbe Road. The victims were fastened onto the drums to prevent their bodies from movement and possible disintegration resulting from the force of the bullet. The drums were also aimed at preventing bullets from hurting the people witnessing the execution. By 2:00pm, the crowd had increased in size. At 3:00pm, armed men were brought to the square on a military lorry. Amin passed Queensway at about 4:00pm driving a Volkswagen. He was wearing a Muslim cap. It was Ramadhan, the fasting period for Muslims. People thought Amin would seek popularity by coming to the square and publicly pardon the convicts, but he did not even wave. The crowd looked on as he drove past, indifferent to the small crowd. At about 4:30pm, a Military Police pick-up truck and a lorry belonging to Uganda Prisons drove into the square. The lorry was covered with a tarpaulin. Prisoners came out one by one — handcuffed. Doctors examined them and religious leaders prayed for each in their respective religion. After that, the soldiers who were wearing masks took their positions, cocked their guns and stood at attention. Lt. Col. Juma Mi Lokony (commonly known as Wazimu Butabika in reference to his often insane actions) the commanding officer of Malire regiment and the chairman of the tribunal, ordered the soldiers to fire at the prisoners in front of them. But Ben Ogwang, who was an intelligence officer at Malire, did not die after the first round. He vertically shook his head. Lt. Col. Butabika and a doctor reached out to him and confirmed he was not yet dead. Butabika ordered one of the soldiers to shoot Ogwang again. The medical examiner checked Ongom’s pulse on both sides of his neck and confirmed he was no more. Another victim, Nsereko, a former police officer, refused to wear a hood. He wanted to die while seeing. The hood prevents the executioner from seeing the victim, a scenario that may cause them (executioner) nightmares after the exercise. At about 6:00pm, a cloud of fear covered Kampala. The crowd that had witnessed the execution left the square without talking to one another. The prisoners who removed the bodies from the iron drums and put them in coffins were released on the orders of Amin. This public execution pushed guerrillas underground, to the extent that Amin’s ousters had to be exiles backed by the Tanzanian army. Four years earlier Kisolo had witnessed a public execution which, like the second, sent shivers down the spines of many Ugandans. January 23, 1973, started as a beautiful sunny day in Kampala. On its eve, Radio Uganda had announced that guerrillas and armed robbers would be shot dead in different regions “to serve as an example to the people”. “Indeed the day ended as Amin and his henchmen had wished,” Semwanga Kisolo, an eye witness, now a radio historian on Super FM, recalls. Kisolo was 15 and in Senior Three then. “That day, I left school (Old Kampala SS) early and headed for the Pan African Square in Katwe where the execution was to be conducted”. Badru Semakula, who had been arrested in armed robbery, was put on firing squad that day. Although no one questioned whether Semakula was innocent or not, “the act of seeing him die was disturbing.” A tree stump still stands at the point where Semakula was executed. This was probably the first execution by firing squad in Uganda. Semakula’s arrest coincided with the arrest of Front for National Salvation (FRONASA) rebels. Amin then ordered the public execution of 13 people he felt were not desired in the country he was leading. His other victims were Tom Masaba, an ex-captain in the army, William Nkoko from Busoga, Joseph Bitwari and James Karambi from Kigezi and Phares Kasoro, an ex-policeman from Toro. These were believed to be the co-ordinators of FRONASA, a guerrilla outfit led by Raiti Omongin and Yoweri Museveni who had fled to Tanzania and had started their own resistance against Amin’s government. On January 22, a tribunal chaired by Lt. Col. Ozo decided that the five men be executed by firing squad. On January 24, the government newspaper, Voice of Uganda, reported that the sitting was a directive from the Defence Council chaired by Idi Amin earlier in the day at Makindye Lodge. Before the tribunal, Masaba and Nkoko who were together at the time of arrest made contradictory statements when accused of harbouring guerillas composed of elements from of the Uganda Army in Lugala Forest near Busoga District Farm Institute (now Mayuge District). Most of the recruits were from Kigezi. On escaping from the training camps, the recruits were arrested by Amin’s soldiers. The recruits led the soldiers to Kabale, where they identified Joseph Bitwari and James Karambi as the people who enlisted them into the rebel ranks. Kasoro was accused of breaking into an abandoned house and stealing seven short guns and a pistol with ammunition. Kasoro allegedly hid the pistol and ammunition in the house of his girlfriend. Kasoro told the tribunal that as a former policeman, he knew it was unlawful to keep arms and ammunition which did not belong to him and which had no certificate. Col. Ozo released a statement in which he stated: “Now these subversive elements have found a direct confrontation impossible so they are operating in small bands. They disguise as soldiers and try to disgrace the government by hijacking high officials.” (sic) “Now as a result of this, these people must be punished in public in their districts as an example to the people. The tribunal decided that the five accused be executed by firing squad.” The members of the tribunal included Lt. Col. Hussein Malela, Maj Gabriel; Capt. Sengendo, Capt. Yasin, Capt. Amin and the secretary, Lt. Awuzu. Bishop Kivengere Protests Before the executions, Bishop Festo Kivengere of Kigezi Diocese met Idi Amin and protested to the killing in 1973 of three men from his diocese by firing squad on the alleged charges. In his article published by African Saints — Saints, Martyrs and Holy People from the Continent of Africa in 2002, Frederick Quinn quotes Kivengere: February 10 began as a sad day for us in Kabale. People were commanded to come to the stadium and witness the execution. Death permeated the atmosphere. A silent crowd of about 3,000 was there ready to watch. I had permission from the authorities to speak to the men before they died, and two of my fellow ministers were with me. They brought the men on a truck and unloaded them. They were handcuffed and their feet were chained. The firing squad stood at attention. As we walked into the centre of the stadium, I was wondering what to say. How do you give the Gospel to doomed men who are probably seething with rage? We approached them from behind, and as they turned to look at us, what a sight! Their faces were all alight with an unmistakable glow and radiance. Before we could say anything, one of them burst out: “Bishop, thank you for coming! I wanted to tell you. The day I was arrested, in my prison cell, I asked the Lord Jesus to come into my heart. He came in and forgave me all my sins! Heaven is now open, and there is nothing between me and my God! Please tell my wife and children that I am going to meet with Jesus. Ask them to accept him into their lives as I did.” The other two men told similar stories, excitedly raising their hands, which rattled their handcuffs. [It is not clear who the third victim was. But like in the Nkoko case, this victim could have been a friend of Bitwari and Karambi that security operatives concluded he must have been involved in subversive activities] I felt that what I needed to do was to talk to the soldiers, not to the condemned. So I translated what the men had said into a language the soldiers understood. The military men were standing there with guns cocked and bewilderment on their faces. They were so dumbfounded that they forgot to put the hoods over the men’s faces! The three faced the firing squad standing close together. They looked toward the people and began to wave, handcuffs and all. The people waved back. Then shots were fired, and the three were with Jesus. Nkoko was publicly executed in Bugembe Stadium on the outskirts of Jinja town with his presumed to be innocent friend Rashid Ntale, while Masaba was stripped naked before execution in Mbale town. Shortly after the 1971 coup, Amin had forgiven and released all political prisoners, including Obote’s rebellious ministers who had been sent to Luzira on the orders of their boss. The ministers included Grace Ibingira, Abu Baker Mayanja, Grace Bataringaya, Wilberforce Nadiope and Benedicto Kiwanuka. It appears Amin thought that such an act sent a sympathy note to some people who expected similar treatment when arrested. In justifying his action (public execution), on January 25, 1973, Amin told a visiting businessman from Bugisu, Natolo Masaba, “If anyone involves himself in subversive activities, whether he is a minister or not, he can be arrested and put before the military tribunal and be executed.” Amin reasoned that his government was responsible for protecting the lives and the property of all people in Uganda and would not allow anybody to bring confusion because that would lead to suffering of innocent people. On January 30, 1973, a guerrilla identified as Yusuf (or Joseph) Malibo Abwooli from Wesenene, Mwenge, in Toro, was arrested at the Uganda Bookshop tea room in Kampala by the Public Safety Unit (PSU). He had a pistol and three magazines. The PSU had been set up to curb the rampant armed robberies and murder of prominent Ugandans in the early days of Amin’s government. On interrogation, the Voice of Uganda on January 31, 1973 reported that, Malibo said, he “was sent from Tanzania with several others to assassinate and kidnap certain important people in Uganda.” Malibo’s targets were reportedly the Foreign Minister, Wanume Kibedi; the Minister of Education, Edward Rugumayo; the Minister of Culture and Community Development, Yekosofati Engur; the acting Commander of the Army, Col. Francis Nyangweso; and a Kampala sportsman, Ali Bablo in that order of priority. Malibo was carrying with him a group photograph of the five men. On February 4, Yoweri Museveni told the British newspaper, The Observer, that the guerrilla camp found by the Ugandan security forces near Mbale town in eastern Uganda on January 15, 1973 belonged to his force. In August, 2009, Nkoko’s remains were exhumed from a public cemetery two kilometres on Jinja-Iganga road and reburied at Kityerera, Mayuge District. President Yoweri Museveni told mourners that Nkoko was part of FRONASA. “Nkoko was a hero. It is sad that we lost him and others, but they never lost their lives in vain as the peace we wanted to attain for our country has been achieved,” he said. FRONASA’s alleged aim of kidnapping the prominent people was to arouse public anger against Amin and his government who had become very popular. The Amin era marked a period unprecedented in Uganda’s history. Public execution came to symbolise the reign of terror. Those forced to attend the brutal ceremony were scared and live to remember the day. But many Ugandan’s were murdered in torture chambers run by the dreaded PSU and State Research Bureau. When the Amin regime fell in 1979, many thought the past would be interred in the past. But this was never the case. Soon the Uganda National Liberation Army and National Security Agency under the Uganda People’s Congress government continued with the brutality of Amin’s regime. Though there were no public executions — Amin style — torture chambers, including Nile Mansions, NASA head office, Argentina House in Mbuya and Naguru police barracks were butcher houses where hundreds were killed in an extra-judicial way. See related stories in Sunday Magazine

Yovand Ocola

killed by Amin on the party organised to welcome the Athelics Team from Commonwealth
Games, where he brought a medal in Hummer Throwing.

Amos Lakwor

Executed publicly in Gulu (Firing Squad) together with John Labeja.

John Labeja

From Awere, faced firing squad in Gulu town together with Amos Lakwor.

Oburu Zefania

- (from Zefania Ochieng Oburu's family - was in Nairobi) - returned to Uganda in the late 70s and was murdered allegedly for being a rebel. Used to call himself Moburu (M. Oburu) to avoid being O

Odoi Rieza

- buried alive by Amin's men as they(Amin's soldiers were fleeing away after the overthrow of Amin)

Othieno

- Commissioner of Agriculture (Aki's or Odoi Onyango's brother?)

Samsoni (from Mwelo)

- arrested together with Ochola - murdered possibly to avoid eye-witness to Ochola's murder

James Siras Malilo Ochola-Ondowa

- Minister for Regional Development in UPC I government - buried alive

Mass Murder (Kabale)

Arsen Mbonyebyombi, while travelling from Kabale was picked up at a road block and bundled onto a military lorry full to capacity with civilians. They wer driven a few kilometres and while he was lucky enoughto be saved by a soldier friend, the rest were shot and burried in a shallow grave near the road.

Zirimu

Killed by Amin

Samson Ocen

Commissioner of Prisons, killed near Mutukula in 1972. He was together with Odur Odula.

Oyile

Killed in Mbarara 1972

Langoya

Killed in Mbarara 1972

Orach pa Awa

Killed in September 1972. Ambushed during withdraw

Ministry of Information officials

One evening an unsuspecting UTV operator and producer rolled a film on at peak hour and the whole square head of Obote came on national TV scree. Ten seconds were enough to knock Amin and military spokesman into fits. The following morning heads rolled. Five seniour Ministry of Information Officials paid for it with their blood. Investigations exonerated them poshumously.

Massacre in Unyama (Gulu)

Individuals from Atyak, Palaro and Akokoro were intercepted at Unyama near Gulu and massacred.

Massacre in Tororo

Langi teenagers were intercepted in Tororo and killed. They were on their way to exile 1971.

UPC supporters

Hundreds were killed, in Gulu shortly after the coup

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CID officers

The CID officers involved int he investigations of Okoya's death were killed. On of them was killed in broad daylight as he fled from Gulu bus park towards Pece stadium.

Major Nyeko

At Malire (Lubiri) military barracks in Kampala 32 officer who were recalled from Onama's compulsory leave were herded into a cell. Major Nyeko managed to slip a note on toilet paper to his family that the end had come. They were blown up

Sergent Adal Lugwamoi

Sergent Adal Lugwamoi tried to flee, he was arrested at Karuma bridge and thrown into the river. When ever we cross Karuma bridge, that memory touches us alot.... Source (A relative)

Sergent Major Jackson Ongole

Lt Col Augustino Akwango was on his way back from holiday with my uncle Sergent Major Jackson Ongole.They camped at our home in Pece before they got a radio message to report back to Kampala in their base. Both of them were gunned down in the same spot in Lubiri. Source ( A nephew of the deceased....)

Matiya Akena,

ALG Kitgum,

Killed around cwero

Odori,

Treasurer, Killed in 1972

Okidi Poromoi

Acholi Local government, Gulu; . Administrative Sec. Killed by Amin 1972

Ociti Laboke

Superintendent Ug Police, Killed in 1971 by Amin

Superintendant Ogaba

Superintendant Ogaba, UG Police Force;

Killed by Amin 1971

Sezi Ojok

Superintendant Ug Police Force;

Killed in 1971

odwong

Matia Akena

killed in a bloody purge against Acoli by Amin

Coporal Onyac

Police Traffic Officer. murdered

Sgt Ocan

Police Special source p'ocr e

Second Lt. Lumoro Obol

stationed at Masindi. murdered

Sgt Maj Okullu

Murdered

Maj. Odonga

Murdered,

Please await details.

Capt. Apenya Koloneri

Murdered

Son of Eliya Aliker, Payira

Maj. Ilung of Atanga

murdered

Coporal Oyoo Olei

Killed 25th Jan 71

Sgt Major Otto – ALAI Marino

Sgt Major Otto – ALAI Marino of Malire Regiment Lubiri who was the youngest brother of Ocure murdered on 25th – Jan- 71,