Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in Karamoja sub-region are holding seven suspected rustlers over illegal gun trafficking. Among the suspects are three local leaders who are accused of dealing with gun traffickers and illegal possession of firearms. The chairpersons are Ngorok Eluktopere, Lonya Akol, the LCII chairperson …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF 3rd infantry division has denied media reports accusing the army of killing over 400 people in Moroto district using aerial bombings. Early last week, a section of media quoted Emmanuel Chero, the chairperson of Karamoja Youth Agenda Vision 2040 alleging that UPDF carried …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces have arrested eight-armed Turkana pastoralists in Moroto district. The suspects were found in possession of six guns. The armed Turkana are suspected to be part of the rustlers terrorizing Karamojong pastoral communities, which prompted security to round them up from the grazing …
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