Daily Monitor
Wednesday May 05 2021
Karimojong boys who voluntarily handed over their guns in Moroto pose for a photo with the army in 2016. Photo | Steven Ariong
Summary
Speaking to
Daily Monitor in an interview, residents claim some of the UPDF commanders in the region are benefiting from the cattle rustling as it has been commercialised.
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Speaking to
Daily Monitor in an interview, residents claim some of the UPDF commanders in the region are benefiting from the cattle rustling as it has been commercialised.
Mr Mathew Longole, an elder and a resident of Lomerimong village in Ngoleriet Sub County, Napak District said that some of the warriors actually communicate to UPDF commanders when they are going to raid.
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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.
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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.
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