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.
The group includes Silver Ogwang, the Board Chairperson, Margret Akulo, the Board Secretary, Sarah Acham, the treasurer and Moses Opiding, the chairperson loans committee.
Oscar Gregg Ageca, the East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman, says that Otai was shot during the pursuit of suspected Karimojong rustlers by the joint security forces of the Uganda People’s Defense Force and the Anti-Stock Theft Unit.
Ongom explains that the suspects took the deceased by surprise when they stormed his home wielding pangas on Monday evening and cut him into pieces before fleeing from the area. He noted that the suspects also beat up Simon Angela, another relative of the deceased when he tried to save the old man from attack.
According to residents, the couple had taken a bull to sell at Adipala Cattle Market on Monday. After the market, they retired to Ayeket Trading Center where they stayed up tonight before returning home.
Ronald Kedi Ongodia, the Acting Kapelebyong Resident District Commissioner-RDC says the cattle rustlers fell into an ambush laid by the LDUs with whom they exchanged fire before they were gunned down in Okungur Sub County on Thursday Morning.
