FDC coordinators held in Gulu
Feb 28, 2006
Two FDC coordinators in Gulu are being held by the Police for conducting illegal campaigns, writes <b>Chris Ochowun</b>.
Two FDC coordinators in Gulu are being held by the Police for conducting illegal campaigns, writes Chris Ochowun.
LC5 councillor for Paicho sub-county Alex Otim and Ocan Laryang, the FDC coordinator for Aswa county, were arrested on Monday at Bungatira military road-block. Otim is also FDC secretary for human rights.
Politicians have demanded that the Police explains the arrest. On Monday night, incumbent MP for Gulu municipality Norbert Mao and other MPs-elect stormed Gulu Police Station, demanding an explanation over the arrest and detention of the two men. Mao was in the company of Gulu district Woman MP-elect, Betty Aol Ocan and Aswa County MP Reagan Okumu.
The district Police chief, Richard Mivule, said, “We are having them here pending investigations.â€
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LC5 councillor for Paicho sub-county Alex Otim and Ocan Laryang, the FDC coordinator for Aswa county, were arrested on Monday at Bungatira military road-block. Otim is also FDC secretary for human rights.
Politicians have demanded that the Police explains the arrest. On Monday night, incumbent MP for Gulu municipality Norbert Mao and other MPs-elect stormed Gulu Police Station, demanding an explanation over the arrest and detention of the two men. Mao was in the company of Gulu district Woman MP-elect, Betty Aol Ocan and Aswa County MP Reagan Okumu.
The district Police chief, Richard Mivule, said, “We are having them here pending investigations.â€
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