By Our Reporter

19th May 2023

 

A UPDF plane has crash landed in Kalongo Town Council, Agago District.

 

The incident happened this morning at around 11:30 am at Bardege Cell, near Kalongo Airstrip runway.

Elijah Olaa LCIII Chairperson Kalongo Town Council said that the Aircraft Skyvan 3A-100 Registration number AF-519 took off from Pader, where the UPDF soldiers are always stationed. It had two occupants on board.

 

James Nabinson Kidega, the RDC of Agago confirmed the incident, saying the plane was carrying equipment for operations against Karamojong warriors.

 

Kidega however said the details on what caused the crash and the number of victims are still scanty.

 

Captain Amos Nsamba, the PRO 5th Division, said he was still in a meeting about the incident and would speak to the press later.

 


Saturday 20th May 2023 01:45:44 AM