SECURITY RECOVERS 31 GUNS IN MOROTO
have recovered 31 guns, 751 live rounds of ammunition, and 25 suspects who acknowledged illegal ownership of guns.
By Our Reporter
MOROTO: The joint security forces have made a breakthrough in criminal cells as they recovered 31 guns in a single cordon and search operation that was conducted at the dawn of Saturday in Moroto district, Karamoja Sub-region.
The 3rd Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Joseph Balikudembe, said in this particular kraal, Lokeriaut has been a target, and they have recovered 31 guns, 751 live rounds of ammunition, and 25 suspects who acknowledged illegal ownership of guns.
Brig. Gen. Balikudembe, who also oversaw the on-the-spot, targeted, and intelligence-led cordon and search operation, noted that some criminal elements would spring from Lokeriaut hideouts to disturb peace in Moroto Municipality and other urban centers, which will no longer be the case.
He further explained that out of one hundred and ninety-nine suspects, the majority are Turkana from the Republic of Kenya, who form alliances with their kinship, the Matheniko in the Karamoja Sub-region.
The Division Commander called on the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) to closely coordinate and participate with the UPDF, especially along the borderlines, in the ongoing disarmament operation in order to pacify the pastoralist communities.
“We have an agreement with the KDF to deploy and ensure borderline security as part of the big spectrum of disarmament operations,” Brig. Balikudembe added.
Other operation recoveries included thirty-two magazines, nineteen bows and arrows, and three security uniform parts.
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