Tag Archives: cattle raids

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people including a village chairperson are in custody at Katakwi police station on accusations of collaborating with rustlers to raid livestock in Katakwi and neighbouring Karamoja districts. The five were picked up on Wednesday from Ajeluk village, Olela parish, Katakwi sub county, and Ngariam county …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies in Moroto have issued a warning to Karamojong leaders involved in inciting the public against operations mounted by the UPDF and anti-stock theft unit, for purposes of recovery of raided cows and arrest of criminals. The warning was issued by UPDF spokesman Edrin …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has raised concern about commercialized cattle raids in the Karamoja sub-region. UPDF backed by the Anti-Stock Theft Unit-ASTU has been fighting the resurgence of cattle rustling in Karamoja since October 2020. Lt. Col Ronald Kakurungu, the UPDF deputy spokesperson said …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from Karamoja have requested for over Shillings 40billion to facilitate the new disarmament program in the region following deteriorating security and rampant cattle raids. The UPDF 3rd Division is set to lead the disarmament, targeting armed warriors who have constantly threatened peace and security …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto based radio journalists are panicking after unknown warriors threatened their lives. The threats were issued through letters that were dropped at Akica and Ateker radio stations in Moroto district early this week. In the letters, four-morning show presenters were issued with warnings over what the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Elgon and Sebei sub regions are hunting for rustlers who stole over 140 heads of cattle stolen from Western Kenya. According to reports, unknown people raided villages in Kenya over the weekend and rustled 143 heads of cattle and headed to Mount …

Warriors re-arm in vacuum created by relocation of UPDF soldiers Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | It is early afternoon in Lokitela-ekuam village in Rupa sub-county in Moroto District on July 01 and about 200 villagers are seated under a big umbrella tree, discussing increasing cattle theft and violence in …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense force has opened up four detachments in Madi-Opei sub county, Lamwo district. Some of the detachments which had been abandoned due to limited personnel were reopened following the resurgence of cattle raids by armed south Sudanese cattle thugs from the …

Karamoja, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police and the army have resolved to deploy aircraft to fight the escalating cattle raids in Karamoja sub-region. This is contained in a joint statement issued by Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga this morning. Enanga notes that the army and Police resolved to use aircraft as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has adopted a motion urging the government to immediately intervene in the fresh cattle raids aided by numerous porous borders in Karamoja. The motion for a resolution of Parliament urging the government to take immediate steps to restore peace, security and stability in Karamoja …