On wee hours of Thursday morning ,a joint security intelligence led operation succeeded in arresting one suspect identified as Angulo Andrew Lokong, the National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ coordinator for Karamoja region.

The operation was carried out in the area of Camp Swahili South division in Moroto municipality.

CP Polly Namaye deputy police spokesperson revealed that security raid followed after a series of videos that were seen making rounds on social platforms this week, showing youths dressed in clothes similar to government stores (military attire).

“The suspect has been arrested and is detained at Moroto Police Station. A search has also carried out following his arrest”she said.

She added that further investigations into this matter is on going to bring all the perpetrators to book. Military uniform or clothes similar to it, or any other government stores for that matter are a prerogative of the government and should no be abused in any way.