Four Turkana warriors from neighbouring Kenya have been put out of action in Moroto after violating a directive by President Museveni banning them from entering Uganda with guns.

President Museveni in Executive Order no.3 issued in May, 2023 directed that Turkana warriors should never return to Uganda with or without guns, unless they produce the culprits who shot dead 3 geologists and two UPDF soldiers.

However, the third division acting spokesperson Maj Moses Amuya, says suspected Turkana warriors have continued to sneak into the country while armed with guns to conduct raids and terrorise communities.

Maj Amuya says on Saturday, suspected Turkana warriors exchanged fire with UPDF soldiers on routine patrol and during the engagement, four warriors were out of action, in an incident that happened in Rupa Sub County.

He said Karimojong communities along the border have continued to form criminal alliances with their kinship from Turkana to commit crimes.