Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF are holding one of their own for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. The suspect is locked up at Nakapelimoru 405 brigade headquarters in Kotido following his arrest on Thursday. Major Isaac Oware, the UPDF 3rd Division spokesperson confirmed the arrest of …
Read More »Joint security forces arrest 500 suspected criminals in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in Moroto municipality have arrested more than 500 suspected criminals. They were arrested during an operation that started at 4am and ended at 7am on Wednesday. Major Isaac Oware, the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson said the operation that was carried out …
Read More »KARAMOJA: Joint security forces recover 45 guns in cordon and search operations
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in Karamoja have recovered 45 guns and 192 rounds of ammunition since the launch of the cordon and search operations. The forces comprising Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force (UPF), and ASTU have recently intensified target, cordon, and search …
Read More »Five suspected arms dealers escape military custody in Karamoja
Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people arrested on suspicion of trafficking firearms from Kenya to Uganda have escaped from the 407 UPDF brigade in Nakapiripirit district under unclear circumstances. The five suspects were arrested in Bukwo district on Thursday last week. They were handed over to the army, which …
Read More »Confrontation will not end conflicts in Karamoja: Peace activists
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of peace activists in Karamoja have asked the government to embark on peace dialogue with the Karamojong instead of taking the confrontation approach which they say will never yield any success. On the 17th of July 2021, the government relaunched another disarmament exercise …
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