Joint security forces in Moroto District have recovered two guns in separate operations, two days after unknown armed Karamojong warriors ambushed three people along the Moroto–Soroti highway on Saturday night.
The trio identified as Zainab Angella, an FDC aspirant for the Moroto Municipality parliamentary seat, Jehoshaphat Opong, a journalist with UBC Totore FM, and Lucas Logiro was ambushed at around 8:00 p.m. near Kautakou village in Napak District, which borders Moroto.
Security teams responded swiftly, cordoning off the scene until morning to preserve evidence and launch investigations.
On Monday, joint forces comprising the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) carried out a separate operation in Katikekile Sub-county, where two guns were recovered.
Mt. Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson Mike Longole, said that Lokiru Emotoka, 26, a resident of Kailekol village, voluntarily surrendered an SMG rifle with two rounds of ammunition to the joint intelligence team at Loputuk ASTU detachment.
“The second gun was forcibly recovered from Lokuko Ekamuriat, a resident of Naroo village in the same sub-county, noting that the recoveries signal progress in the ongoing investigations and efforts to restore peace in the area” added Longole.
According to Longole, statements have already been recorded from the ambush victims and that security has been heightened along all major supply routes in the region to ensure public safety, especially during this political season.
“The Joint Security Forces appreciate the cooperation of the community and urge anyone with illicit firearms to surrender them voluntarily. We remain committed to maintaining peace and security in the Karamoja sub-region,” Longole said.
CREDIT: URN
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