Daily Monitor
Sunday February 07 2021
Police officers patrolling streets of Moroto Municipality. Criminal gangs have taken over Moroto Municipality killing and injuring people on a regular. PHOTO/STEVEN ARIONG.
Summary
Residents say police officers who are deployed to patrol the streets usually retreat at midnight which gives leeway to criminals.
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Tension is high Moroto Municipality in Karamoja sub region following several cases of deadly criminal attacks by suspected criminals.
Despite presence of Anti Stock Theft Unit and police who patrol streets at night, armed criminals are still attacking residents.
Daily Monitor has learnt that between December 12, 2020 and February 7, 2021, suspected criminals have killed about 20 people in Moroto Municipality and some parts of Napak District, leaving more than 30 injured.