6 guns recovered in Yumbe
Nov 25, 2003
SECURITY agents in Yumbe have recovered six illegal guns from several local leaders including the district speaker, Ali Aluma
SECURITY agents in Yumbe have recovered six illegal guns from several local leaders including the district speaker, Ali Aluma, reports Chris Ochowun.
The arms were seized from the district vice-chairman, Kassim Ayisuga, Dragini sub-county chief Alahayi Vuni and Aringa county former LC4 chairman Salim Bada.
Others are the assistant tax officer, Swale Asiku, Kuru sub-county LC5 councillor Ali Drasi and Romogi sub-county LC3 chairman Aruna Alamiga.
Yumbe resident district commissioner Mustafa Doka said, “The councillors told me that they were given the guns by the army during the war. But I want them to produce the documents that allow one to poses a gun.â€
He said the officials would be prosecuted for illegal possession of firearm.
On November 20, Aruna Ajaga, the movement boss of Romogi sub-county and Asraf Ojiga, LC2 secretary for information of Aliapi parish in Kuru sub-county were arrested and prosecuted for illegal possession of firearm and were remanded in Arua Central Prison.
The arms were seized from the district vice-chairman, Kassim Ayisuga, Dragini sub-county chief Alahayi Vuni and Aringa county former LC4 chairman Salim Bada.
Others are the assistant tax officer, Swale Asiku, Kuru sub-county LC5 councillor Ali Drasi and Romogi sub-county LC3 chairman Aruna Alamiga.
Yumbe resident district commissioner Mustafa Doka said, “The councillors told me that they were given the guns by the army during the war. But I want them to produce the documents that allow one to poses a gun.â€
He said the officials would be prosecuted for illegal possession of firearm.
On November 20, Aruna Ajaga, the movement boss of Romogi sub-county and Asraf Ojiga, LC2 secretary for information of Aliapi parish in Kuru sub-county were arrested and prosecuted for illegal possession of firearm and were remanded in Arua Central Prison.