Security agencies in Kaabong District have arrested three suspects, including a man believed to be a notorious armed raider and commander of local warriors, following an intelligence-led operation conducted on April 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a statement shared by the Uganda Police Force via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the operation was carried out by a joint team comprising the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said security agencies received intelligence at around 5:00pm indicating that a suspected armed commander was drinking waragi at Napeikodo Centre in Lomeris Parish, Kaabong West Sub-county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe operation resulted in the arrest of three suspects,\u201d Rusoke said, adding that among those apprehended was Ngora Alinga Lonyangateba, a resident of Morulem Village, who is believed to be a key figure in armed raids in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During preliminary interrogation, Lonyangateba reportedly admitted to possessing a firearm and provided leads on other individuals believed to be in possession of the weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All three suspects were subsequently transferred to the UPDF 45 Battalion Headquarters in Kaabong for further management and ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security agencies said operations are still underway to recover the firearm and apprehend additional suspects linked to criminal activities in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Karamoja sub-region, where Kaabong lies, has in recent years experienced intermittent insecurity linked to armed cattle rustling, prompting intensified joint security operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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