Scene of crime officer exhibits jerrycan, slippers in
A murder trial in Soroti, Uganda, is underway regarding the death of a five-year-old girl. A crime scene officer presented evidence, including a jerrycan and slippers, to the High Court.
Why it matters
The trial represents a significant local legal proceeding regarding the protection of children and the judicial process in Uganda.
________________ A scene of crime officer today (July 30) presented before the High Court in Soroti a five-litre yellow jerrycan allegedly used to wash the body of five-year-old Joan Faith Apio inside the school toilet where her body was recovered. The officer, Emmanuel Ekebu, attached to Soroti East Police Division, also presented photographs of a pair of green slippers recovered from the toilet. The slippers were identified as those worn by the deceased, who was a pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School in Soroti.
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