Simon Peter Makeng was shot in the leg on Saturday in Kacheri town Council by UPDF soldiers after resisting arrest following reports of possession of an illegal firearm.
David Oyo Odwor was reportedly shot on the left thigh at about 9 am on Tuesday from his home in Kaciciro trading centre in Kaciciro village, Omiya Pacwha sub-county, Agago District.
They were shot dead during a fight between the security forces and the raiders at a protected kraal in Kakamar Sub county. The incident happened last night at 10:00 pm according to security sources in Kaabong.
The 5th Division Army Spokesperson, Lt. Ceaser Olweny told Uganda Radio Network on Wednesday that among the rifles recovered are two that the rustlers grabbed from the three UPDF soldiers they killed when they attacked Loyoro protected kraal in Kaabong district two weeks ago.
Two UPDF soldiers and a Local Defense Unit (LDU) personnel have been killed during a fierce gunfire exchange between the army and the Jie warriors at Loyoro Protected Kraal in Loyoro Sub County, Kaabong district.
