By George Emuron
KARAMOJA
The Joint Security forces in Moroto district have today 10th, April 2024 handed over recovered Cattle to Jie Pastoralists in Karamoja Sub region.
Over 195 heads of cattle were recovered at Kobebe Mega Valley dam, Moroto district.
This follows a recent incident where Turkana herdsmen rustled 255 livestock in Kalogwang grazing belt on 19 Mar 2024 and killed two young shepherds which violated the Executive order No.3 of 19th, May 2023.
The Deputy Resident District Commissioner Moroto, Mr. Justin Tuko who presided over the meeting, emphasized that the incident called for security and local leader’s intervention.
“It’s paramount that rightful owners have received their cattle as we await more intervention,” Mr Tuko said.
Hon. Peter Abraham Lokii, Member of Parliament for Jie County in Kotido district observed that the joint security forces acted rightly in bid to restore confidence and trust amongst the community. He noted that in peace building, if someone loses property, it’s better for such coordinated and expeditious action to be taken to avoid the possibility of any revenge.
Col Richard Obura Kidega, 403 Brigade Commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) who represented 3 Division Commander Maj Gen Don William Nabasa asserted that security forces continue to conduct disarmament operations to make more recoveries and implement the Executive order No.3 to enhance sanity and relative peace in Karamoja Sub region.
On their part as rightful owners, elders Logwang Adokamoru and Longoole Nabokolem both residents of Nakapelimoru Sub County in Kotido district acknowledged receipt of cattle and remained hopeful. They lauded both local leadership and joint security forces for the swift intervention undertaken.
Maj Isaac Oware the 3rd, Division UPDF spokesperson says the exercise was witnessed by Col David Byaruhanga 405 Brigade Commander, Hon Lotee Paul Komol LC V Chairperson Kotido, Lt Col Patrick Obong, Commanding Officer 39 Infantry Battalion, Hon Lomoru Paul LC3 Chairperson for Nakapelimoru, Irara Peter Abraham Mayor Kotido Municipality, Ms Judith Nakut, Mobilizer and community among others.
