By Patrick Opio

THERE was ululation and singing as hundreds of people in Apac welcomed former LRA captive Catherine Ajok to her home town on Monday, bringing business to a standstill.

Tears rolled down the cheeks of many attending a thanks-giving service at Apac Catholic Church as Ajok, a former student of St. Mary’s College, Aboke, narrated her 13-year ordeal.

Ajok’s one-year-old son, fathered by Kony, was baptised and Deogratius Apunyu.

His godfather was Dr James Ongu-Elim, the district veterinary officer, who is also the parish laity chairman.

A holiday for two schools in the town was declared to enable students receive Ajok, their old student.

Her parents, Dr. John Alyai and Licer Namataka, promised to look after their grandchild to enable her return to school.

Ajok, now 26, was abducted at the age of 13, while she was in Senior Two, Alyai said.

Well-wishers donated an unspecified sum of money and assorted items to Ajok and her child.