Joint security forces in Kaabong district have recovered an AK 47 and also arrested one Loumwa Lomol a resident of Moruangikamar village Lobatou in Kathile sub county.

Loumwa Lomol is also the suspect behind the murder of Lokong Alfred Namboso, the headteacher Narube primary school who was gunned down

Kaabong district chairman Meri Jino has confirmed the development, saying the arrest followed intelligence report about the presence of Loumwa -who has been on the wanted list of security forces.

An operation was conducted, leading to the arrest of Loumwa and the recovery of an AK 47 gun with 28 rounds of ammunition from Loumwa’s residence in Moruangikamar village.

Meri says the suspect further revealed that together with other suspects at large and a UPDF deserter identified as Lioki Lokiding, they shot dead Namboso the head teacher to prevent him from testifying against Lokiding’s brother who is in prison for the theft of food stuff from Narube primary School.

According to Meri, Loumwa is being held at the UPDF 45^th battalion headquarters to aid with information that could lead to his other accomplices.

CUE//…Meri on recovery of gun

Efforts to get comments from the security authorities at Kaabong CPS and UPDF 3^rd division were futile as their known telephone numbers went unanswered.