The deceased, Longola Nakuny, aged 32, was a resident of Napoong Cell in Lokitelaebu Town Council. He was gunned down on Tuesday at around 9:00 p.m. while returning home. According to reports, he was shot three times—twice in the chest and once in the head.
The suspects identified as Paul Aleper aged 20, a resident of Kaidila village in Lokomebu Sub County and Chilla Loriet aged 27, a resident of Rengen sub-county were on Wednesday evening intercepted at Nakwanamoru checkpoint while carrying six jerrycans of illicit crude waragi using a bicycle.
They allege that some candidates have created camps which are used for tormenting and frustrating other opponents from carrying out their political activities.
The security meetings started on Friday in Lobul village in Katikekile Sub County before it rolled out to other sub counties across the district. This follows the concerns of rising cases of livestock especially the goats and sheep.
Mike Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson confirmed that incident stating that they recovered two guns and the suspects are in the custody.
The group, comprising nine females and four males, was intercepted on Wednesday afternoon at the Olilim security checkpoint while walking on foot to various locations in Teso.
Mike Longole, the Mt Moroto regional police spokesperson confirmed the incident stating that the children had successfully crossed to Katakwi district.
The forces urged the voters to act responsibly and shun violent actions that may drag the region back to the previous days of insecurity. They anticipated that some politicians will start misleading people by hiring the wrong elements to spoil the hard earned peace.
Geoffrey Omolo, the LC5 chairperson of Katakwi, said the most affected areas include the sub-counties of Ngariam, Magoro, Toroma, Palam, Guiya Guiya, and Koreng.
The leaders expressed concerns over the increasing cases of gun violence targeting especially the political leaders. They said that the remaining few illegal arms in the hands of warriors have started causing instability in the region, with political leaders becoming a target.
On Friday, the joint security forces convened a community dialogue, bringing together the two warring communities to explore solutions aimed at addressing the conflict and promoting harmony.
On Friday, the joint security forces held a community dialogue, bringing together the two warring communities to find possible solutions to address the conflict and promote peaceful coexistence.
The sub-counties of Nabwal, Lorengecora, Iriiri, and Matany in the Napak district and Kosike from Nabilatuk are experiencing resurfacing of cattle theft after enjoying a six-month peace break.
The successful recoveries were made on Friday evening after a fierce exchange with the suspected cattle raiders at the Sokomej crossing point in Lobongia, Kaabong District.
The peace committee called for immediate intervention by the security forces, saying that the armed warriors who are at their youthful stage have resumed attacks seriously on the community.
Mike Longole, the Mt Moroto regional police spokesperson, said the recovery was made on April 21, 2025, after a joint intelligence-led operation by security personnel.
According to regional police spokesperson Mike Longole, the excessive consumption of illegally brewed alcohol, especially crude waragi, has long been a major driver of crime in the area, fueling cattle rustling, violence, and deaths related to liver complications.
Mike Longole, the Mt. Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson, said security operations are being reinforced through collaboration with sister forces, including the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at a grazing ground in Kautakou Village, where pastoralists from the Bokora community in Napak and the Matheniko of Moroto were grazing their livestock together.
Brig Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, the UPDF 3rd Division Commander, urged the reformed Karamojong to be wise and never to accept being misled by the politicians.
The reformed warriors, also known as Karachunas, began their mobilization in 2023 after voluntarily surrendering their guns to the government and embracing peace. They later established SACCO groups across all nine districts in the Karamoja sub-region under the Micro Finance Support Center.
