Dominic Ongwen
Dominic Ongwen | |
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| Born | Dominic Okumu Savio 1975 (age 49–50) Coorom, Kilak County, Amuru district, Northern Uganda |
| Other names | White Ant |
| Known for | Former commander in the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) |
| Convictions | 6 May 2021 |
| Criminal charge | Crimes against humanity, war crimes |
| Penalty | 25 years in prison |
Date apprehended | 2014 |
| Imprisoned at | Unspecified Norwegian prison |
Dominic Ongwen (born 1975) is a Ugandan former child soldier and former commander of one of the brigades of the Ugandan guerrilla group Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
He was detained in 2014 and in 2021 the International Criminal Court convicted him of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, torture, and enslavement.