4 arrested as UPDF recovers 5 guns in Karamoja
He said seven cows, fifteen goats, four sheep, and two donkeys suspected to have been stolen by the above-named suspects were impounded for further management.
By George Emuron
Karamoja: The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) on Sunday recovered five guns and arrested four notorious Karamojong cattle warriors in the Karamoja subregion.
In Kaabong district, the joint security forces recovered two guns after night patrols carried out on spot cordons and search operations in the suspected area of Lomonye village,Morulem parish, Kaabong East Sub County, Kaabong district.
Maj. Isaac Oware, the 3rd division army spokesperson, confirmed this and identified the Sub Machine Gun (SMG) number P07743 BC and another numberless SMG with 1 and 7 live rounds of ammunition, respectively, as being forcefully recovered.
He said in the same operation, four male adult suspects were arrested in connection with the criminal acts and are currently held under custody at UPDF’s 45 Infantry Battalion headquarters in Kaabong district for further investigation.
“We also managed to arrest the culprits as identified as Lotyang Lokarion, Lotyang Lopote, Bakamoe Lopote, and Ayollo Lopote, both the residents of Lomonye village, Morulem parish within Kaabong East sub-county,”, said Maj. Oware.
He said seven cows, fifteen goats, four sheep, and two donkeys suspected to have been stolen by the above-named suspects were impounded for further management.
“In pursuit of criminal elements in the general area of Kapsanyang, Losilang Sub County, Kotido District, one armed warrior was put out of action, and SMG number 16090 with 16 live rounds of ammunition were forcefully recovered,’’ he added.
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