Deal with rustlers, Kayihura tells guards
Mar 26, 2007
THE Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, has directed the Anti-Stock Theft Unit to deal with rustlers who attempt to raid their neighbours’ cattle.
By John Omoding
THE Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, has directed the Anti-Stock Theft Unit to deal with rustlers who attempt to raid their neighbours’ cattle.
He said this during the passout of 300 guards with the unit at Ngariam sub-county Katakwi district on Friday.
Kayihura told them not to regard the Karimojong as their enemies, since a number of them were also victims of the rustling.
Kayihura added that the unit is part of the Government’s effort to support the resettlement process.
“The idea of increasing the Police force became feasible after the Government gave half of the sh18b, meant to purchase ironsheets, to the Police.â€
Kayihura explained that more Police posts would be established at the sub-counties in Teso that share borders with Karamoja. He said Kotido district had only nine Police posts.
Katakwi LC5 chairperson John Ekongot, said the district had allocated a piece of land in Olilim sub-county for the construction of a Police training school.
Woman MP, Jesca Alupo and MP Charles Oleny (Usuk), called upon the Government to intensify its disarmament programme in Karamoja.
The Brigade commander of a local militia, Arrow Boys, Col. Joseph Aroca, urged the Anti-stock theft unit, the UPDF and the Arrow boys to coordinate their operations.
He said the UPDF would handle disarmament in Karamoja, while the Anti-stock unit would provide security to Katakwi residents and their neighbours. Aroca cautioned the unit against drunkenness.
THE Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, has directed the Anti-Stock Theft Unit to deal with rustlers who attempt to raid their neighbours’ cattle.
He said this during the passout of 300 guards with the unit at Ngariam sub-county Katakwi district on Friday.
Kayihura told them not to regard the Karimojong as their enemies, since a number of them were also victims of the rustling.
Kayihura added that the unit is part of the Government’s effort to support the resettlement process.
“The idea of increasing the Police force became feasible after the Government gave half of the sh18b, meant to purchase ironsheets, to the Police.â€
Kayihura explained that more Police posts would be established at the sub-counties in Teso that share borders with Karamoja. He said Kotido district had only nine Police posts.
Katakwi LC5 chairperson John Ekongot, said the district had allocated a piece of land in Olilim sub-county for the construction of a Police training school.
Woman MP, Jesca Alupo and MP Charles Oleny (Usuk), called upon the Government to intensify its disarmament programme in Karamoja.
The Brigade commander of a local militia, Arrow Boys, Col. Joseph Aroca, urged the Anti-stock theft unit, the UPDF and the Arrow boys to coordinate their operations.
He said the UPDF would handle disarmament in Karamoja, while the Anti-stock unit would provide security to Katakwi residents and their neighbours. Aroca cautioned the unit against drunkenness.