Dr. Olila Wilfred was a retired medical doctor and proprietor of New Moroto Nursing Home in Lira, where he specialised in ear, nose, and throat care.
The High Court has sentenced Mugerwa Paul to 40 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the murder of Dr. Olila Wilfred, in a case that shocked communities across the Lango Region.
Presiding over the matter, Hon. Lady Justice Sarah Birungi Kalibala also handed Mugerwa an additional 20-year sentence on a second count of aggravated robbery.
Court heard that the offence, committed in January 2025, was premeditated. Mugerwa, an employee of a health insurance company based in Mbale, orchestrated the kidnapping of Dr. Olila from Lira Hotel. He later killed him and disposed of his body in Kalaki District.
Dr. Olila Wilfred was a retired medical doctor and proprietor of New Moroto Nursing Home in Lira, where he specialised in ear, nose, and throat care. His killing sparked widespread grief and concern across the region, with many describing it as a significant loss to the medical community.
The prosecution was led by Chief State Attorney and Regional Officer Lira, Jonathan Okello.
The conviction and sentencing bring closure to a case that had drawn public attention, while underscoring the judiciary’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and the protection of human life.
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