Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katakwi district lost 649 heads of cattle to suspected Karimojong rustlers last year. A report compiled by Francis Okwameri, the LC V councilor of Ngariam sub county shows his sub-county lost 196 cows, Magoro 173, Palam 142, and Okore 142. The four sub-counties border Karamoja …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of residents from three villages in Olilim Parish, Katakwi district have staged a demonstration protesting persistent cattle raids by Karimojong rustlers. The more than 400 residents affected by cattle raids have since pitched camp in the trading center, blocking Soroti- Moroto road via …
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Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business this morning (Thursday) came to a standstill in Lorengedwat town council, Nabilatuk district, Karamoja sub region as the locals demonstrated against the continuous stealing of their livestock by the armed Karimojong rustlers. The residents blocked the main highway that connects Moroto, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripiripirt and …
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Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rustlers have for the third time raided the farm of Gen. Andrew Gutti, the General Court Martial chairman, and made off with 40 cows in Napak district The rustlers stormed the farm in Lorengechora sub-county on Tuesday night, which has left everyone wondering about their courage. …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty-six cattle raided by suspected Karamojong rustlers have been recovered by Local Defense Unit-LDU and local leaders in Agago district. The cows were recovered on Tuesday night during a manhunt for the suspected rustlers following their raid in Biwaga Parish in Lira-Kato Sub County on …
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Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has singled out Rupa Sub County in Moroto district for harbouring a big number of cattle rustlers terrorising neighbouring districts. Major Peter Mugisa, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson, says that being at the border with Turkana in Kenya, Rupa Sub County …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Amuru district have recovered 72 cattle stolen by suspected armed South Sudanese cattle rustlers. On Sunday, the rustlers numbering six reportedly invaded and attacked the villages of Lodijokpe in Adjumani and Lorikowor West village in Elegu Town council, Amuru and stole the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Elgon and Sebei sub regions are hunting for rustlers who stole over 140 heads of cattle stolen from Western Kenya. According to reports, unknown people raided villages in Kenya over the weekend and rustled 143 heads of cattle and headed to Mount …
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