Kotido deputy RDC John Magezi has cautioned the general public against possession and misuse of military attire, saying this is in accordance with a circular dated the 1^st September 2023 and issued to all the security organs across the country by the Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs.

In the circular, the ministry of Defense through its Spokesperson Brigadier General Felix Kulaigye said the ministry is worried about the increasing number of civilians in possession of military attires like berets, lanyards and clothing among others.

Kulaigye says this contravenes section 160 of the UPDF act 2005 sub section 2 part “C” that prohibits none members of the security forces from receiving, possessing, or delivering any such attire aforementioned.

He also stated that the Ministry on the 18^th September 2019 issued a general notice prohibiting the general public from donning military wears and decorations or something resembling them, adding that this invites legal action.

Magyezi now wants those still in possession of the military attires and those that have resemblance to the military attire to hand them over to the nearest security authorities so that they do not come in conflict with the laws.

Cue//…Magyezi on Military attires

Meanwhile, Lameck Kigozi- Kidepo deputy Regional Police Commander who confirmed an ongoing operation already in existence against the said attires in the region has implored those affected to handover the security attires to their local authorities, nearest police out post and military detaches.

Cue//…Kigozi on operation on military attires