President Yoweri Museveni has
vowed to defeat the resurgence of insecurity in the Karamoja sub-region and
other areas.
Speaking at the memorial service of the
late Church of Uganda Archbishop Janani Luwum at Mucwini in Kitgum district,
the president gave both the police and army an ultimatum to deal with the
security puzzle in the region or he takes the challenge upon himself.
He directed the RDCs to coordinate with
Minister Okello Oryem and the minister for northern Uganda, Grace Freedom, to
give a detailed report about the raids, day by day and place because the army
officials told me they are small raids.
The president says the issue of
gun-wielding rustlers in the region is a small problem that should be solved
once and for all.
He vowed to pitch camp in Karamoja and
neighboring districts in March this year to put an end to the raids.
The nine districts of Karamoja, have
been terrorized by armed cattle rustlers who have in the last two years killed
hundreds of people and stolen their cattle.
Meanwhile, the government has been challenged
to develop Wii Gweng, the resting place of St Janani
Luwum in Mucwini sub-county, Kitgum district into a befitting, dignified
memorial and pilgrimage site.