By Our Reporter
25th July 2022
The joint security forces have shot dead four Karimojong cattle rustlers and recovered two guns in Kotido district.
The warriors were killed during a 40-minute shootout at Apikidor village in Abim district Sunday night.
Ambrose Onoria, the Kotido Resident District Commissioner, says that an unspecified number of Dodoth cattle rustlers crossed from Kaabong district and attempted to raid animals from Opuyon kraal
However, the joint security forces comprising Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers and police foiled their mission.
Onoria, who doubles as the Kotido District Security Committee Chairperson, says that security forces will continue breaking the chains of cattle rustlers who are trying to destabilise the peace in Karamoja.
Jino Meri, the Kaabong District LC V Chairperson, says that cattle rustling was making it hard for the government to be questioned in service delivery in the region.
On Friday night, rustlers dared the UPDP to protect Kraal in Lokisile Sub County in Moroto district and raided animals.
The rustlers are said to have overpowered the soldiers deployed to protect the animals but Major Isac Oware, the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson has not commented on the incident.
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