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Karimojong disarmament: Army, police recover 23 guns in two weeks

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing cordon and search operation by the army and police has led to the recovery of 23 firearms from cattle rustlers across Karamoja region since the second phase of disarmament exercise started on July 17th, 2021. Michael Longole, the Karamoja Region police spokesperson says …

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35 killed by cattle rustlers in two months

Kaabong, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Thirty five people were reportedly killed in Karamoja Sub Region in two months by the suspected cattle rustlers.   The dead among others include the Chairperson Peace Committee of Kotido District Aboka Muzer, Lotio Paul, Koranga Denis, Ataba P’Longole, Ekome Mathew all residents of Kotido …

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Three Karimojong cattle rustlers shot dead in Bulambuli district

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and Local Defense Units -LDUs have shot dead three Karimojong cattle rustlers and recovered 8 cows. According to Peter Otisipaka, the Resident District Commissioner of Bulambuli district, the rustlers were caught by security stealing animals from Bunambutye and Bumufuni sub county. Otispaka revealed that …

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Jie rustler killed in clash with UPDF

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers have shot dead a suspected Jie cattle rustler in Kotido district and recovered 158 cattle, 300 goats and an unspecified number of sheep. UPDF clashed with the rustlers in Nakapelimoru sub county in Kotido district which borders Kaabong on …

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Business paralysed in Moroto as UPDF battles rustlers

Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Business was paralysed in Rupa Sub County, Moroto district as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers battled suspected cattle rustlers. The one and half hour gun battle led to the death of one warrior and recovery of 214 herds of cattle and four donkeys.  …

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Gunfire rocks Moroto as UPDF, rustlers clash

Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Business grounded to a halt in Moroto district on Monday afternoon following a clash between Jie cattle rustlers from Kotido district and UPDF soldiers at Kobebe grazing area.   The Jie cattle rustlers of Kotido had crossed to rustle animals in the busy Kobebe grazing area …

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Kenyan peace actors want armed cattle rustlers shot

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of peace actors in Turkana and Pokot counties in Kenya have asked the Uganda army to shot and kill any armed Pokot or Turkana pastoralists who cross to steal animals in Uganda. The peace actors made the declaration on Friday in Lokiriama at …

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Eight Karimojong warriors, one soldier die in clash

Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Eight Karimojong cattle rustlers have been killed in a deadly gun clash with the army. The eight Matheniko cattle rustlers from Moroto district were gunned down in the night of Christmas in a four-hour clash with UPDF soldiers in Napak district.  The UPDF 3rd Division Commander, Brig Joseph …

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