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According to Okema, Onencan revealed the whereabouts of the firearm while being interrogated for assaulting Corporal Walter Oling. Okema explains that the gun was stolen from an officer who was guarding the National Drug Authority offices in Hoima district.

Now, a security guard at the construction site says unidentified people carried the iron bars from the site on Monday and took them to Adjumani district. He explains that the men who were backed by armed personnel vowed to collect the remaining material and transfer it to Adjumani district.

Raphael Oroma, the chairperson Pali Pali Clan says that they were forced to seek refuge at Palukere Primary School for fear of being attacked.

Samuel Odong, a trader in Lakanga in Amuru district, says they are finding difficulty to ferry their produce to Amuru town council because of the story state of Awer-Amuru Road. According to Odong, the road is muddy, which makes it difficult to drive through.

Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa Regional Police Spokesperson says they have launched investigations into the complaint filed by the MP.

According to the crime preventers, guarding ballots and providing security during the NRM primaries , going to the Anti Mbabazi demonstration, and also most recently attending President Musevenis post-nomination rally, are all indications that they have been working and should be facilitated.

Police say they will maintain presence in Apaa until the conflict is settled, and mark stones will be protected to avoid further vandalism.

Internal Affairs ministry says the heavy deployment is to guarantee security for the people demarcating the land.

Armed with spears, bows and arrows, the residents chanted war songs and threatened to kill any Police or soldier who dare step on their land.

The Police and Resident District Commissions have come to the defence of security officers in Amuru district accused of allegedly looting scholastic materials including text books, chalks and note books from Apar Primary school.

Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa regional police spokesperson identifies the deceased as Stella Aberand Bosco Komakech, both residents of Paromo village.

On Monday, John Salt Kenyi, a south Sudan national from Mugalu town in Central Equatoria province in South Sudan was picked up by police on Monday at Bibia West while attempting to register.

At least five children of the late Lt Col. Wilson Erinayo Oryema, the former Inspector General of Police have disagreed with their siblings over plans by the Uganda government to rebury their late father.

A suspected outbreak of African swine fever has killed at least 200 pigs within one week in Atiak Sub County, Amuru District.

This followed a land dispute that lasted for over three years between Abalo and One resident only identified as Jogo. The matter was resolved by Gulu chief magistrate’s court which granted Abalo ownership of the land. But residents are claiming she is grabbing extra acres separate from the 30 acres that originally belonged to her.