Nakapiripirit: The 3 Infantry Division of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has arrested Omet John Lolima, a Local Council 3 Chairperson of Lemusui Sub-county over the illegal possession of a firearm. The arrest occurred in Alapat Village, Katabok Parish, Lemusui Sub-county in Nakapiripirit District. Omet John was arrested following an intelligence tip from the community…
The joint security team of Uganda yesterday handed over livestock (91 cows and 12 Donkeys) to Turkana pastoralists after they surrendered two guns to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in Moroto District. This follows a recent encounter between the 403 Infantry Brigade with armed Turkana herdsmen in the areas of Naput along the…
The 3 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Don Nabasa has called upon elders and the women to speak to the Karachunas to embrace peace by doing away with criminality. He was speaking at a peace meeting that was held at Kaithin Village, Loputuk Sub County, Matheniko County in Moroto District. “If you come out…
Joint security forces and senior leaders in Karamoja Sub region have taken stock of the gains achieved over the past two months following the extension of the amnesty window during a security and community mobilization engagement that was held at Tapach Sub County, Katikekile Parish, Tepeth County in Moroto District. “The general security situation in…
Over two hundred fifty-four (254) district leaders from the nine districts of Karamoja Sub-region are set to undergo an ideological orientation program that will take place at the Oliver Reginald Tambo Leadership School, Nakaseke District. The leaders comprise of Local Council Five Chairpersons, Mayors, District Speakers, Local Council Three Chairpersons and councillors. The selected…
The 3 Division Commander, Major General Don Nabasa, has called upon the Karachunas to convince their colleagues still in the wilderness to voluntarily surrender the guns in their possession with a guarantee of their safety following the extension of the amnesty window by the President and also benefit from the Presidential support initiative and economic…
The joint security forces have arrested the killer who shot dead the Chairperson of Local Council III of Longaroe sub county late Hon. Lomuria Moses and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Officer late Lt Issa Mayende. On Saturday 26 Aug 2023 at around 1830hrs, the joint security forces in close collaboration with good…
The 3 Division Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Major General Don William Nabasa has called upon the Karacunas to take advantage of the extension of the amnesty window to surrender all guns in illegal possession among the communities in the Karamoja Sub-region. He made the call today during a security-community mobilization…
Four guns have today been voluntarily received by joint security forces in the Karamoja Sub-region. The guns were received from Anyakun Emmanuel, a resident of Lomoruchubai Village, Napak District, Igira Lourian and Ekude Apalosira both residents of Kamuru Sub-County, Kotido District, and Loiki Ekeno Simon a resident of Lotim Sub-County, Kaabong District Lt Col…
Commanders of the disarmament operation and senior leaders in Kotido and Kaabong Districts have urged Karacunas to embrace the amnesty window. The call was made yesterday in the respective districts as mass security – mobilization for a voluntary approach in the disarmament operation (Usalama Kwa Wote) took centre stage. “As we continuously and directly…