Last week, police arrested 20 individuals for allegedly inciting violence after they confronted pastoralists in Kabukero village. The group accused the pastoralists of occupying their land.
As part of the lead-up to the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations, a team of UPDF soldiers led a cleaning campaign across various landing sites, markets, and health facilities in Hoima and Kikuube districts.
In a statement released on Friday by Acting Major General Felix M Kulayigye, the Director of Defence Public Information, UPDF will adopt a “forward defensive posture” in its areas of operation until the crisis passes and normalization is restored.
The operation followed complaints from residents, especially the business community in the areas of Kiganda, Kiryatete and Luska, all suburbs of Hoima city about rampant thefts and attacks by criminals in several parts of the city.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning at around 9:30 a.m. when the stranger, believed to be in his 40s, entered the army barracks under unclear circumstances.
Eng. Fred Mugenyi Rucunya, the Okwiri (Chief Prince) of the Babiito—the ruling clan—and other Babiito clan leaders were barred from entering the venue.
On Monday, Maj. Bilal Katamba, spokesperson for the UPDF Mountain Division and Operation Shuja, reported that the rescue occurred following a confrontation with ADF rebels at River Asefu in North Kivu province on Sunday.
It is anticipated that once in place, the installation will foster peace, security, and development of the people of Teso and the neighboring Karamojong community. The brigade headquarters will be established at the center bordering the sub-counties of Nyakwai in Abim, Apeitolim, Poron in Napak, and Ongongoja from Katakwi district.
Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson described the deployment as normal and preventive. According to Angucia, they received an intelligence report about the planned protest.
Col. George Jeti sector III commander, applauded the Uganda and Congolese armies for a fine bilateral coordination that is gradually promoting peace in the Eastern parts of DR.Congo.
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) personnel trained the soldiers, saving the country millions of shillings that would have been spent, had they been enrolled in a maritime school.
In a statement released on Sunday, Maj. Bilal Katamba, the Public Information Officer for the UPDF Mountain Division/Operation Shujaa said they also recovered one sub-machine gun (SMG) with 45 rounds of ammunition and an assortment of improvised explosive device (IED) making materials.
Mumbere claims the Personal Pistol (Israel make) was bought by him by President of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and 30 rounds of ammunition; two magazines and a Pistol case.
Over the past years, residents along the disputed border areas of Uganda-South Sudan have grappled with invasions by armed assailants from South Sudan into Uganda, especially in Oraba Town Council in Koboko District and Kerwa, Kochi, Midigo Sub-Counties in Yumbe District.
Desire Nkurunziza, the Nyairongo Village LC I Chairperson told Uganda Radio Network-URN in an interview that when residents responded to an alarm sounded by the victim, they found him unconscious and rushed him to a nearby clinic before he was later transferred to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital for specialized medical attention
The fishing gear, 113 motorcycles, three bicycles, and one vehicle were impounded last year in different operations to clamp down on fishing malpractices in several areas of Entebbe.
The suspected criminals were rounded up during an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Uganda Police and Uganda People Defence Forces-UPDF soldiers.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, confirmed the detention of the suspected criminals to Uganda Radio Network. Hakiza explained that these operations were authorized due to a surge in reported cases concerning assaults on residents, including pedestrians and motorists.
The suspects were arrested from Kiryatete East, a suburb of Hoima city following complaints from area residents especially the business community regarding the escalating thefts and attacks by suspected criminals in the area.
The court martial chaired by Lt. Col. Benon Besigye sentenced Avugo on his own plea of guilt for the murder of his two colleagues and attempted murder at Muhoti barracks on July 14, 2023.
