LRA slay 20 people
May 08, 2005
AT least 10 more bodies of civilians battered by the LRA rebels were recovered in bushes away from Koch Goma IDP camp in Gulu district putting the death toll of the Thursday massacre to 20.
By Justin Moro, Chris
Ochowun and Dennis Ojwee
AT least 10 more bodies of civilians battered by the LRA rebels were recovered in bushes away from Koch Goma IDP camp in Gulu district putting the death toll of the Thursday massacre to 20.
The camp commandant, John Odong, told a security meeting that 10 other bodies were retrieved on Friday evening.
Koch-Goma IDP camp is 24km southwest of Gulu town in Nwoya county.
President Yoweri Museveni on Friday sent government condolences to families of the deceased.
Gulu resident district commissioner Max Omeda delivered the President’s and government message to displaced people at Koch-Goma camp on Friday.
Five people were not yet accounted for by Friday evening.
The UPDF 4th division commander, Col Nathan Mugisha, said the army had beefed up security around the camp.
He said over 120 youths, former rebels, UPDF and LDU deserters were to be recruited into the Local Defence Force.
Mugisha cautioned the youth to be law abiding and serve the people.
Ochowun and Dennis Ojwee
AT least 10 more bodies of civilians battered by the LRA rebels were recovered in bushes away from Koch Goma IDP camp in Gulu district putting the death toll of the Thursday massacre to 20.
The camp commandant, John Odong, told a security meeting that 10 other bodies were retrieved on Friday evening.
Koch-Goma IDP camp is 24km southwest of Gulu town in Nwoya county.
President Yoweri Museveni on Friday sent government condolences to families of the deceased.
Gulu resident district commissioner Max Omeda delivered the President’s and government message to displaced people at Koch-Goma camp on Friday.
Five people were not yet accounted for by Friday evening.
The UPDF 4th division commander, Col Nathan Mugisha, said the army had beefed up security around the camp.
He said over 120 youths, former rebels, UPDF and LDU deserters were to be recruited into the Local Defence Force.
Mugisha cautioned the youth to be law abiding and serve the people.