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UPDF Recovers Five Guns As Security Arrests Four Notorious Rustlers

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Five guns were recovered in separate operations and voluntary engagement across the Karamoja Sub-region.

On 10th Feb 24, in Kaabong district the joint security forces recovered two guns after a night patrol carried out on spot cordon and search operation in the suspected area of Lomonye village, Morulem parish, Kaabong East Sub County in Kaabong district.

As a result of a fruitful effort, Sub Machine Gun (SMG) number P07743 BC and another numberless SMG with 1 and 7 live rounds of ammunition respectively were forcefully recovered. In the same operation, four male adult suspects were arrested in connection to the criminal acts and are currently held under custody at UPDF’s 45 Infantry Battalion headquarters in Kaabong district for further investigation.

They are Lotyang Lokarion,Lotyang Lopote, Bakamoe Lopote and Ayollo Lopote who are all residents of Lomonye village, Morulem parish within Kaabong East sub county.

Seven cows, fifteen goats, four sheep and two donkeys suspected to have been stolen by the above-named suspects were impounded for further management.

Similarly, in pursuit of criminal elements in the general area of Kapsanyang, Losilang Sub County in Kotido district, one-armed warrior was put out of action and SMG number 16090 with 16 live rounds of ammunition were forcefully recovered.

Relatedly, to heed and take advantage of the existing Presidential Amnesty window, two Karacuna voluntarily surrendered two guns (65797 and 0374) to security forces in Amudat district.

 

 

 

We commend the security forces and local leadership for making a breakthrough into criminal cells and for collaborative efforts respectively, to maintain security and relative peace in the Karamoja Subregion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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