VP Commends Army For Controlling Cattle Raids In Teso

By Batte Musa._

Her Excellency the Vice President (VP) of Uganda, Ms Jesca Alupo, has commended the army for managing to keep the warriors in Teso Region under check, preventing them from raiding animals from Katakwi District.

In the middle of this year, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed additional forces to Katakwi and some areas of Kapelebyong District, following a spike in cattle raids by suspected warriors from the Karamoja Sub-region.

“Karamoja is a centre of cattle raids. We thank you, the army, for prevailing over [the situation],” Ms Alupo said.

She also appealed to the UPDF to continue securing the roads established and use then for tracking warrior movements in the border points.

Mr Godfrey Katamba, the Katakwi Resident District Commissioner (RDC), said they have also managed to crack down on those who collaborate with the warriors, which he said explains the success that the army has registered.

“The only challenge we have now is the poor network at the border points, which is still affecting security operations,” Mr Katamba said.

Mr Godfrey Omolo, the Katakwi District chairman, said that what is now needed now are vehicles to ease movement and deliveries of food to the forces on the ground.

Mr Omolo added that although the curent calmness is commendable, hundreds of animals that were stolen are still missing.