Toney Oyugi, the Station manager told URN that the thugs put him at a gun point before ordering him to sit down. "They removed all the money amounting to Shs 2million and took my phones," he said.
Fifteen-year-old, Lowok, and resident of Morunyang village in Kapeta sub-county met his death around 5: 00 pm Wednesday while swimming with his friends.
Lomongin also said that all civil servants who have not taken the jab shall not attend the meetings, earn any allowances, including Covid allowances for LC1 and village chairpersons.
John Chilla, the Nakapelimoru Sub County LC III Chairperson, says suspected warriors abducted an elderly woman and a teenager last week from a settlement Camp. He says the warriors killed the teenager in the thicket while the old woman sustained fractures resulting from torture by the warriors.
The District Police Commander Apollo Kyangungu had indicated that police would only give counsel to both the accused and the victim because the case involved juveniles.
At least 22 pastors were arrested by security agencies on Wednesday and interrogated for several hours. This is after several members of the sect resisted the exercise saying it was “evil”.
Some of the girls who have been on the streets since they were minors returned with children born on the streets. URN reporter saw at least five infants among the group that were produced in Kampala streets.
The late Annet Ajok was gunned down during a protest protests in Lokitelebu where residents had barricaded Kotido-Abim Road paralyzing traffic for several hours.
Anthony Jabwor, the Kotido Resident State Attorney says that many people in Kotido don’t register complaints with the police or through the formal justice system but opt for the traditional justice system.
Gerald Kiwanuka, the Officer in Charge of Kotido Government Prison has confirmed Oluka’s disappearance from work, saying he is on the list of prison deserters.
Loyeng Longoli, another elder aged about 80 years is living with his two grandchildren. The elder has resorted to wild fruits and tree leaves collected by his grandchildren for survival.
The station did not have working space for officers and was operating without police cells. Suspects held by the police were instead detained in a nearby market stall. Female, male and juvenile suspects were all muddled in one stall, prompting an uproar from the suspects, residents, and human rights activists.
Lawrence Ongwara, the District Community Development Officer of Kotido says that many girls have ended up with unwanted pregnancies and HIV as they struggle to make ends meet in different places.
In an emergency meeting convened at Lopeduru Village in Kotido Municipal Council, the chairpersons said some of the most vulnerable members of their communities are severely starving and can’t even afford one meal a day.
