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Six Killed in Cattle Raid

New Vision (Kampala)
NEWS
April 9, 2004
Posted to the web April 9, 2004

By Richard Otim
Kampala
SIX dead bodies suspected to be of Karimojong warriors were last week
discovered in Ongongoja sub-county in Katakwi district after the Arrow Group
militia fought with cattle rustlers.
The district councillor for Ongongoja, Faustine Odeke, said the dead had been
part of a group of 36 Karimojong warriors that had invaded a number of kraals
in Akworo village on March 29.
"They did not take any cattle but one of the rustlers was killed on the spot.
According to reports that I have received from my constituents six more bodies
were found in the bushes," Odeke said.
The Arrow Group militia intelligence officer, Robert Adiama, said they had
received numerous reports that the warriors were reorganising to launch fresh
attacks.
"It is not the first time that the rustlers have planned such things against
the people of Katakwi, but we were more vigilant this time," Adiama said.
The resident district commissioner, Okoth Nyalulu said that measures had been
put in place to ensure that cattle rustling in district was checked.
"I have worked in Moroto and I know how to handle this issue," he said.

   

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