Wilson Acuma, the Coordinator of Local Council I Chairpersons in Apaa says the attackers are part of a larger group of Madi people who are being incited by their political leaders to evict the Acholi community through violence.
Maj. Mugisa also revealed that unlike the first disarmament where the army was only after illegal guns, the new phase of disarmament will also look at bows and arrows especially from the notorious category of warriors that he notes have been listed by the security agencies.
"Following timely information from the owner of the animals, we immediately moved into action to intercept the cattle thieves at Lakwa central, Omia Pahcwa Sub County. The cows have been handed over to the owner,” said Lt. Kato.
Taremwa was killed during a joint operation by Police, Uganda Peoples Defense Forces and other sister agencies against illegal immigrants in Kpele village in the wee hours of this morning
Steven Musokyi, the LC1 chairperson Kirumiya, says they will not sit back as they watch their colleagues being killed. Musokyi says that more than 450 residents have been armed.
