Museveni to pitch camp in Karamoja over insecurity

Speaking at the memorial service of the late Church of Uganda Archbishop, Janani Luwum, at Mucwini in Kitgum district, the President gave both the Police and the Uganda People’s defence Forces (UPDF) an ultimatum to deal with the security puzzle in the region or he takes the challenge upon himself.

Museveni who vowed to defeat the resurgence of insecurity in the region and other areas said he was told by division commander that the raids in the region are small ones and wondered why they have persisted for years.

“I am sorry to hear about the Karamojong raiders continuing to disturb this area, Hon. Okello Henry Oryem had told me about the raid three times. When I landed at the school, I asked the division commander about it and he said they are small raids,” he said.

Museveni added: “I now direct the RDCs to coordinate with Minister Okello Oryem and the minister for northern Uganda, Grace Freedom, to give a detailed report about the raids, day by day and place because the army officials told me they are small raids.”

The President said the issue of gun-wielding rustlers in the region is a small problem that should be solved once and for all.

The nine districts of Karamoja, have been terrorised by armed cattle rustlers who have in the last two years killed hundreds of people and stolen their cattle.