Police Officer Hacked to Death in Kaabong, Gun Stolen. He added that they have also launched the operations to hunt for the assailants.
Suspected Karamojong warriors have hacked to death a police officer in Kaabong district.
The incident happened on Friday at around 9:00 pm in Kurao village, Kalapata Sub County.
Morris Ochen, the deceased, was attached to the Kotido ASTU zone and deployed in a joint mobile operations squad.
Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson confirmed the incident stating that the deceased was hacked to death by unknown assailants. Longole said that an SMG gun No. UG POL 56-6503651-56725 with ninety (90) rounds of ammunition was taken by the assailants.
‘’Our team security from Kaabong visited the scene with a canine dog and they are yet to come up with additional information’’ Longole said. He added that they have also launched the operations to hunt for the assailants.
Meri Jino, the LCV Chairperson of Kaabong noted that there has been an upsurge of insecurity, especially murders by unknown armed warriors.
Jino said that the resurgence of insecurity is worrying and the local leadership is working together with the forces to hunt down the suspects.
On 6th January, a group of unidentified armed warriors raided Komuria West Trading Center and killed one person before stealing money from one of the local bars.
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