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07:46
07:46

Napak District Engineer Arrested for Burning Househelp with Iron Box 1 1

Alinga is accused of burning his 15-year-old househelp, Alice Teko with a hot ironing box at his residence in Nakapelimen ward, South Division, Moroto Municipality.
08:43
08:43

NFA Auctions Over 125 Impounded Bags of Charcoal in Moroto district 2 3

Richard Jonas Ogen, the Sector Manager of the National Forestry Authority, explained that they auctioned the charcoal bags after obtaining a court order for their disposal.
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11:46

Judiciary Launches Moroto High Court Circuit karamoja sub region 5 2 Top story

The Principal Judge, Justice Flavian Zeija, presided over the official launch and stated that daily hearings of cases will be conducted to reduce the backlog and ensure timely justice. Plans are also underway to establish a regional court, although this will depend on the region that provides land for premises to cut the costs of moving to Kampala for appeals.
08:48
08:48

Mother, Daughter Killed over Land Dispute in Moroto Moroto district 4 2

Losike, who is currently on the run, attacked the two with a spear, killing them instantly after piercing them several times in the chest.
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Court Martial Sentences Five Rustlers, Remands LC III Chairpersons 1 1

According to the UPDF accounts, the sub-county chairpersons collaborated with cattle raiders in Kaabong district to steal 242 cows from Turkana in Kenya and later branded them to destroy their identity. The court martial chaired by Col. Bernard Tuhame, remanded the three sub-county chairpersons to Moroto government prison until December 6th, 2022.
12:14
12:14

Community in Moroto Regrets Giving Away Chunk of Land in Ignorance court 1 4

In a heated argument that lasted for six hours, Joseph Otita one of the elders, now the LC3 chairperson Rupa sub county says they considered Bill’s request for the land and he was given more than 100 acres to set up a home for the orphans.
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19:14

Top Karimojong Rustler, Eight Kenyans Jailed for Illegal Possession of Firearms 2 1

Col. Frank Kateraho, the chairperson of the court martial pronounced the convict, Achucu as the most notorious warrior who is commanding a group of sixty armed warriors distributed all over Karamoja and Turkana in Kenya
08:38
08:38

Court Martial Convicts 27 Rustlers For Illegal Possession of Firearms 1 1

While convicting the convicts, Col Francis Kateraho noted that the government gave the suspects ample time to voluntarily surrender illegal firearms in their possession but they chose to pay a deaf ear, which prompted the joint security forces to apply force leading to their arrest.
07:51
07:51

LDU Personnel Jailed 30-Years for Murder UPDF

Prosecution led by Lt. Hamuza Mulike Hirya informed court chaired by Col. Bernard Tuhame that Apakuto, while in a drunken state, unlawfully caused the death of Ahmed Lokong of Nadomoto village, by shooting using an AK 47 riffle.
13:57
13:57

Moroto Prison Break Poses Security, Health Threats Moroto District 1 3

A section of the community now lives in fear especially about the firearms that are in the wrong hands. Dinah Ayo, a resident in Moroto town says the loose firearms could be used by the escapees to perpetuate more crime, not only in Moroto but anywhere in the country.
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Civilian Jailed Five-Years For Using LDU's Gun, Uniform 2

Prosecution led by Lt. Alex Rasto Mukhana told court that while in Rengen Sub County on Feb 23rd, 2020, Lokure accepted to wear military uniform and carry a firearm belonging to one of the LDUs deployed at Rengen Water pump purporting to be a member of the forces and even went on unlawful operation.
19:04
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Defilement Cases Tops Moroto Crimes The judiciary 2

Justice Musene will handle 53 cases including 35 of aggravated defilement, 17 of rape and one of murder, in the month-long session.
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06:50

Karamoja Residents Resort to Wildlife, Several Arrested tourism industry

According to Ediau, the activities of the poachers are threatening the tourism industry especially in Karamoja sub region, which is endowed with many rare animal species. He revealed that a number of suspects have been produced in court and remanded, awaiting trial.
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3 Jailed for Illegal Possession of Firearms 1 1

A total of 22 civilians have been lined up to face the Court Martial in Moroto over illegal possession of firearms.
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High Court to Hear Moroto Politician's Murder Case moroto district 1 1

Raphael Eritoi, an aspirant for the Nadunget LCV councillors seat was shot dead on October 1, 2015, at Kambisi village, along Moroto-Kitale road in Karamoja sub-region. The deceased was a key campaign agent for the former Matheniko County MP, Samuel Abura Pirir.
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08:00

High Court Criminal Session Opens in Moroto courtship rape 3

The High Court Criminal Session is expected to handle 50 cases including 21 of rape, 18 of aggravated defilement and 11 cases of murder. The cases were drawn from 2015 and 2016 across the eight districts of Karamoja.
06:43
06:43

Delayed Replacement of Chief Magistrate Affects Judicial Services in Moroto 1 3

The absence of a resident Chief Magistrate has affected cases mainly related to sexual violence in the region. Although statistics at Moroto Central Prison indicates that there are more than 700 inmates in the cells, over 500 inmates are on remand due to absence of a substantive court jurisdiction to try them.
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Moroto Inmates Fought Over HIV Infection -Baine 1

One inmate, John Loupa was found hanging on Sunday in an isolation cell where he had been put by management after fighting his cellmate, David Ochen. Another, Samuel Losia was found bleeding after cutting up his stomach with a razor blade. Ochen and Losia are nursing injuries at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.
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Human Rights Abuses Reduce in Karamoja Mining Sites tororo cement 1 2

The commission, in its May 2018 visit to different mining sites across the region notes that findings indicate that a lot has changed since their last visit in 2016.
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Five LDUs Imprisoned For Careless Shooting col. john wasswa 1 1 Top story

Delivering his verdict, Col. John Wasswa, the 3rd Division Court Martial Chairman, said the sentence serves as a warning to LDUs entrusted with government stores. He notes that carelessness in gun usage can cause death of innocent people.
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