The third Division Commander, Major General Don Nabasa, has issued a warning to leaders, urging them not to exert pressure on security forces to release suspects who have been arrested for committing offenses.

Nabasa conveyed his concerns during a meeting held on December 23, 2023, in Amudat district, which brought together joint security forces and leaders from Amudat district and West Pokot in Kenya.

He highlighted instances where leaders had personally appealed for the release of criminals despite the recovery of firearms in their possession.

The major general pointed out that the increase in insecurity within the district could be attributed to the killing of civilians, loss of livestock, and the ambush of soldiers by Pokot warriors in August 2023.

The soldiers were tracking the raided livestock when the incident occurred.

In addition to his cautionary message, Major General Nabasa urged the Pokot community, through their leaders, to take advantage of the Presidential amnesty and voluntarily surrender any firearms in their possession.

Lobot Joseph Nangole, the LCV Chairperson of Amudat, expressed his concern about the influx of herders from neighboring districts in search of water and pasture, which disrupted the previously peaceful environment in the district.

He further highlighted the challenges posed by the porous border with Kenya, making it difficult to track and recover stolen animals once they cross into Kenya.