MP Flees Rally Over Rebel Threat
Jul 02, 2003
Kalaki County MP David Martin Orech on Tuesday abandoned a public rally in his constituency after hearing rumours that LRA rebels were barely two kilometres away.
By Nathan Etengu
Kalaki County MP David Martin Orech on Tuesday abandoned a public rally in his constituency after hearing rumours that LRA rebels were barely two kilometres away.
Orech, accompanied by about 20 UPDF soldiers, was addressing a security mobilisation meeting at Anyara trading centre when civilians fleeing from Orungo sub-county, Katakwi district, reported that about 30 LRA rebels were at Olwa village.
“I also received unconfirmed reports from the fleeing civilians that the rebels had killed three people at Arubela village,†Orech said.
Orech said he was advised by the soldiers who escorted him to the rally, to immediately leave the place and report back to the UPDF 3rd division tactical headquarters in Soroti.
“I reported back to the Brigade Commander, UPDF 307, Lt. Col. Chris Kazoora who promised to deploy troops to Anyara and Otuboi,†Orech said.
He said the UPDF also promised arm the former UPA rebels and UPDF veterans to beef up the hunt for the LRA rebels who infiltrated Teso region about two weeks ago.
He said LRA rebels had on Saturday night abducted seven people from Omid village bordering Amugu sub-county in Lira district.
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Kalaki County MP David Martin Orech on Tuesday abandoned a public rally in his constituency after hearing rumours that LRA rebels were barely two kilometres away.
Orech, accompanied by about 20 UPDF soldiers, was addressing a security mobilisation meeting at Anyara trading centre when civilians fleeing from Orungo sub-county, Katakwi district, reported that about 30 LRA rebels were at Olwa village.
“I also received unconfirmed reports from the fleeing civilians that the rebels had killed three people at Arubela village,†Orech said.
Orech said he was advised by the soldiers who escorted him to the rally, to immediately leave the place and report back to the UPDF 3rd division tactical headquarters in Soroti.
“I reported back to the Brigade Commander, UPDF 307, Lt. Col. Chris Kazoora who promised to deploy troops to Anyara and Otuboi,†Orech said.
He said the UPDF also promised arm the former UPA rebels and UPDF veterans to beef up the hunt for the LRA rebels who infiltrated Teso region about two weeks ago.
He said LRA rebels had on Saturday night abducted seven people from Omid village bordering Amugu sub-county in Lira district.
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