Denis Tookema, a resident of Oforo village says that the gunmen first invaded the area on Thursday, kidnapped three people and made off with 15 cows. The group returned this week, Monday and stole 25 cows from 15 households.
Ezekiel Emitu, the Aswa River Region Police Commander identified the officers as Assistant Muhindo Baraka, the Aswa Regional Environmental Officer and Gracious Aguti the Forest Supervisor for Nwoya and Amuru districts.
Lanyero says of these, the ministry of education only sent 5626 copies and Save the Children photocopied 21400 copies meaning 17097 primary school learners have missed out on the learning materials.
Robinson Payolem, the Amuru District Water Officer, says the most affected is Lamogi Sub County with 34 broken boreholes. He says repairing each borehole costs between Shillings 1 million to 4 million depending on the magnitude of the damage.
Margaret Auma, the Elegu Women Cross Border Traders and SACCO Chairperson told URN that the security team on 2nd April 2020, from Lorokwo West Village, Elegu Town Council used sticks to beat up 32 women accused of being commercial sex workers and operating in different lodges even after the ban on public gathering and closure of all lodges by President Museveni.
