Police has summoned the district council speaker of Nakapiripirit to go and record a statement, after 35 jerrycans of illicit waragi were impounded from his home.

According to police spokesperson for Karamoja, Mike Longole, the 35 jerrycans of the toxic drink were arrested from the home of Richard Lochoro, who also doubles as the councilor for Namalu sub-county.

Longole expressed dismay that some leaders still promote criminality in their areas instead of helping security forces to curb criminality.

On the other hand, joint security forces have recovered 75 heads of cattle that were rustled by raiders in Katakwi district.

Maj. Isaac Oware, the third division spokesperson says the forceful recovery followed a fire exchange with the suspects in Aleuleu village, in Ongongoja sub-county, where 61 cows were recovered.

Oware says the pursuit of the thieves continued where additional 14 heads of cattle were recovered from Nyakwae in Abim district.

The recovered animals belong to residents of Ongongoja sub-county and they were handed over back to their owners in the presence of Katakwi district chairman, Geoffrey Omolo.