Residents in Agago district have Monday, 11th July 2022 demanded that the government deploy more Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers at the border points as attacks by the Karimojong warriors intensify.
The demand came after two (John Kanyankole and Caeser Okello) were killed recently by the Karimojong warriors.
Mr. Yashinto Obwona Nyeko, the Laciki village chairperson in Lakwa parish, Omiya pacwa sub-county in Agago district said that the UPDF and other security forces should be deployed at the border points. He added that his village has registered a total of 4 deaths and 6 serious injuries sustained from the Karimojong warrior's attack.
Mr. Moses Oyugi, a resident of Omiya-pacwa sub-county in Agago district said that the death toll of innocent locals since 2019 stands at 13 with serious injuries at 9. He added that over 200 locals have left their homes from Lacek-oto, Lamica, and Wilyec villages due to the attack and settled in Layita trading center.
Meanwhile, Mr. Emmanuel Okot, the Agago resident district commissioner admitted there is a constant attack by the Karimojong warriors on the neighboring communities.
He added that they have submitted a report about the continued attack to the upper authority for follow-up amidst calls for army increase at border points.
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