Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To ensure more effective policing, the Aswa Region Police Command Zone has been divided into East and West Acholi. The decision, which was initially announced by the then Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura, in 2019, aimed to address challenges stemming from the …
Read More »Aswa region records 33 murders in 66 days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aswa region has recorded its 33rd murder case since the beginning of the year. Thirty-three murders in sixty-six days translate to one murder every second day on average. The latest murder is by 19-year-old Justine Ojok, a resident of Amilobo village, Lamogi sub county in …
Read More »Aswa region records 15 road fatalities in four months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in road accidents involving motorcycles and vehicles in Aswa river region in the last four months. The fatalities were recorded in Gulu, Amuru and Kitgum districts. The deadly accidents have …
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