Ecweru warns on K’jong
ITESO may soon be forced to storm Karamoja if the cattle raids go on unabated, the Soroti resident district commissioner has warned.
By John Omoding
ITESO may soon be forced to storm Karamoja if the cattle raids go on unabated, the Soroti resident district commissioner has warned.
Musa Ecweru made the remarks recently at a water development stakeholders’ meeting in Soroti Lukiko hall.
“I want to make it clear that some of us may be compelled to enter Karamoja with or without permission,†Ecweru, also the Arrow Group chief coordinator, said.
“Why should the Karamoja menace persist as if nothing can be done about it?†he asked.
Ecweru said the patience of the affected districts was running out.
“Given the persistent terror and raids the Karimojong have meted against their neighbours of Teso, Sebei and Lira for nearly a decade, anxiety is growing daily among the populace and I am worried their patience is running out,†he said.
He said the Karimojong warriors had started insulting the UPDF and on many occasions ambushed them.
Ecweru said the government must move immediately to disarm the warriors.
He said this would only be successful if all guns in the hands of the Karimojong, including the vigilantes, were removed.
Ecweru said, “Teso has observed the peaceful disarmament process, which to me has failed.â€
ITESO may soon be forced to storm Karamoja if the cattle raids go on unabated, the Soroti resident district commissioner has warned.
Musa Ecweru made the remarks recently at a water development stakeholders’ meeting in Soroti Lukiko hall.
“I want to make it clear that some of us may be compelled to enter Karamoja with or without permission,†Ecweru, also the Arrow Group chief coordinator, said.
“Why should the Karamoja menace persist as if nothing can be done about it?†he asked.
Ecweru said the patience of the affected districts was running out.
“Given the persistent terror and raids the Karimojong have meted against their neighbours of Teso, Sebei and Lira for nearly a decade, anxiety is growing daily among the populace and I am worried their patience is running out,†he said.
He said the Karimojong warriors had started insulting the UPDF and on many occasions ambushed them.
Ecweru said the government must move immediately to disarm the warriors.
He said this would only be successful if all guns in the hands of the Karimojong, including the vigilantes, were removed.
Ecweru said, “Teso has observed the peaceful disarmament process, which to me has failed.â€