Tag Archives: LDU

Friends say Makerere student was respectful, humble preacher Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have denied reports that Local Defence Units (LDUs) clobbered a Makerere University student to death last week as they enforced the ongoing curfew. Police told URN that according to their information, Emmanuel Tegu, a third year …

Agoga, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel in Agago district has died after accidentally shooting himself. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Martin Okello who has been attached to Labwor-dwong army barracks in Paimol Sub County under the 5th infantry Division. He reportedly shot himself …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Local Defense Unit-LDU officer is admitted at Rhema Hospital in Arua after being shot on the head by a private security guard using an arrow. Rashid Aiga, who is attached to the 59th UPDF battalion in Arua was on patrol together with police …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to deploy over 700 Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel at the Uganda-South Sudan borders in Lamwo district. Brig. General Michael Kabongo, the UPDF 5th Infantry Division Commander made the disclosure during a security meeting on Sunday. …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture has resorted to deploying Local Defense Unit Personnel -LDU to plant seed canes at Ayuu Alali sugarcane plantation, Palabek kal sub county in Lamwo district. This comes as Horyal Investment Holding Company Ltd contracted by the government to implement the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament has demanded an explanation from the Internal Affairs Minister over the lack of payment of security officers at the frontline in the fight against coronavirus. The MPs expressed disappointment on Tuesday during a plenary session chaired by Speaker …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local defense Unit (LDU) personnel in Kitgum district are unhappy about delayed payment of their salaries, security officials in the district have revealed. More than 100 LDUs currently stationed at Kitgum Central police station are providing security to aid the smooth enforcement of directives by …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel have deployed in Bududa district following defiance by residents to comply with the presidential directives. Amongst the directives that residents have defied include physical distancing, curfew and social gatherings among others. Stephen Mutsaka, the LCI chairperson Kuushu cell in Kuushu …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least seven Local Defence Units- LDU personnel have been sentenced to two months in military prison for brutality. Uganda People’s Defence Forces -UPDF First Infantry Division court-martial on Tuesday heard, convicted and sentenced seven LDUs and one civilian at Kakiri Division headquarters. The accused who appeared …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Mukono who were brutalized by security personnel enforcing the curfew are struggling to access treatment. The curfew was declared by President Yoweri Museveni almost a week ago as a measure to control the movement of people at a time the country is battling …