Joint Security Forces Hand Over Recovered Cattle To Jie Pastoralists in Karamoja Sub region

Following the recent incident where Turkao herdsmen raided 255 livestock in Kalogwang grazing belt on 19 March 2024 and killed two young shepherds which violated the Executive order No.3 of 19th May 2023.

The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) Moroto, Mr.Tuko Justin who presided over the meeting , highlighted that the incident called for security and local leaders intervention. “It’s paramount that rightful owners have received their cattle as we await for more intervention,” Mr Tuko said.

Hon Peter Abraham Lokii, Member of Parliament for Jie county in Kotido district mentioned that the joint security forces acted rightly in a bid to restore confidence and trust amongst the community. He added that in peace building, if someone loses property, it’s better for such coordinated and expeditious actions to swing in to avoid the possibility of any revenge.

Col Richard Obura Kidega, 403 Brigade Commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) who represented the 3 Division Commander Maj Gen Don William Nabasa asserted that security forces continue to conduct disarmament operations to make more recoveries and implement the Executive order No.3 that enhances sanity and relative peace in Karamoja Sub region.

On their part as rightful owners,elders Logwang Adokamoru and Longoole Nabokolem both residents of Nakapelimoru Sub county in Kotido district acknowledged receipt of cattle and remained hopeful . They lauded both the local leadership and joint security forces for the swift intervention undertaken.

The exercise was witnessed by Col David Byaruhanga 405 Brigade Commander, Hon Lotee Paul Komol LC V Chairperson Kotido, Lt Col Patrick Obong, Commanding Officer 39 Infantry Battalion,Hon Lomoru Paul LC3 Chairperson for Nakapelimoru, and Irara Peter Abraham Mayor Kotido Municipality, among others.

Maj Isaac Oware
Public Information Officer
3 Division -UPDF.