Lt Gen Okiding who represented the Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba handed over 5 million Shillings each to families of the deceased and 3 million shillings each to those who were injured.
According to court proceedings, Private Engwedu, previously assigned to the 19th Infantry Battalion, absconded while armed from his unit in November 2006 at Matany detach, Napak district.
Oryema notes that from their observation of the wound on the deceased body, it appears as if it was cut by a knife or a sharp object arguing that they don’t believe their son was killed by a bullet.
Dr. Ochora’s father, Benson Okwamoi says it was contradictory that no bullet was recovered from in his son’s body, yet the security and local government officials claimed he was shot by a soldier.
Acaye says they defected on their own will and have returned with no ill intention arguing that they should be viewed as citizens of the country who were forcefully abducted.
Maj. Turyamumanya notes that during this period, they are encouraging the cattle keepers who are unable to fence off their land and meet all their requirements to voluntarily leave or face forceful expulsion.
For three months, Layet and her family had to endure tough living conditions in Adilang Town Council trading center, some nine kilometers away from their village home where they sought refuge. Even when she returned home recently, Layet says she barely has enough food to feed herself and the family and notes that they don’t feel safe.
Since the conflict broke out, over 1,800 fatalities have been reported and at least 1.5 million Sudanese have been displaced in neighbouring South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Egypt internally among others while 3.5 million others have been internally displaced.
The trio attached to the Fourth Infantry Division Barracks in Gulu City were reportedly attacked on Sunday at a drinking joint in Kanyagoga A cell in Bardege-Layibi Division.
Brig. Bonny Bamwiseki, the Fourth Infantry Division Commander says that the defectors have so far handed nine guns to the army in a period of one month since they started returning home.
The fifth Infantry Division Commander Brig. William Bainomugisha told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that they have increased vigilance and operations at the South Sudan border points following Tuesday’s terror acts.
Although Maj. (Rtd) Kanuti Akorimo (deceased) is officially recorded as having hoisted Uganda's flag for the first time on October 9th 1962 at Kololo, other claimants of the honour for which Akorimo was even decorated as national hero have emerged. The latest and fourth claimant is an 89-year-old retired colonel who says he doesn't want a reward or even recognition, but wants the government to re-examine its own records to avoid perpetuating a 'falsehood'.
Kitgum Resident District Commissioner, William Komakech says whereas the herdsmen illegally entered the area, it was wrong for leaders to incite the community members to attack their cattle.
In Kitgum District, 55 applicants out of 639 who applied have been shortlisted while in the neighbouring Agago District, 80 out of 540 applicants have been shortlisted.
A team of joint security personnel comprised of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI and Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce-JAT arrested a man identified as Abdul Katumba who was found in possession of materials allegedly used in making Improvised explosive Devises-IED.
The army accorded Gen Lokech a 15-gun salute that roared through the airwaves of Paipir village for about three minutes as his body was being lowered into the grave.
The suspects reportedly shot the deceased to death before arresting his 9 family members. They were arrested and charged with murder contrary to section 188/189 of the Penal Code Act, conspiracy to commit murder contrary to sections 188 and 189 of the Penal Code Act.
On Thursday Mutabaazi appeared before Mubende Chief Magistrate William Komakech. He denied the charges and was then remanded to Kitalya Prison until July 29.
