Locals in Namokora, Orom and Mucwini sub-county have been told to evacuate the Palokok forest as rebels from South Sudan invade the area as they are reported beating and abducting people among atrocities they are carrying out.
Francis Okello, a resident of Namokora sub-county says that the beating and abductions are being done in the forest of Palokok and Alipar found in the three sub-counties of Orom, Mucwini and Namokora by unknown men in army uniforms. He adds that the government should intervene and protect the lives of the locals who are residing in that area.
According to Robert Ocana, former Namokora sub-county chairperson, Kitgum district, the rebels from South Sudan are in the forest of Palokok. He adds that the rebels beat and harass people since the forest is so wide that it cannot be covered by all the security forces deployed.
Christopher Obol Arwai, Kitgum district chairperson says that the situation at Palokok forest is a security alert that needs to be taken seriously by the security forces because these rebels come and attack the locals who reside and cultivate near the forest. The district security committee sat and advised the neighbouring communities to pause any activity in that area as the army launches operation, he adds.
Obol said that the advice to pause any activity in the area came due to suspected incursions from the rebels in South Sudan that infiltrated the area and made it insecure for the people around the forest. He adds that they had informed the security, and the army had been taken for deployment around the forest.
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