Security personnel comprising the Police and army reportedly blocked legislators from Acholi Sub region from accessing the disputed Apaa land.
The legislators led by Anthony Akol, the Kilak North Legislator and Chairperson Acholi Parliamentary Group were said to have been blocked yesterday(09th.June.2022) at the disputed Amuru and Adjumani district border on orders of Benon Byamukama, the Adjumani District Police Commander.
Byamukama said in an interview that they blocked the legislators following intelligence reports that they had intended to incite the masses to retaliate the recent attacks where atleast seven people were reportedly injured and more than 200 grass thatched huts torched down during the raid according to local leaders.
He also notes that the legislators had not informed security and leaders in Adjumani District of their intended visit. DPC Byamukama…….
Gilbert Olanya, Kilak south Legislator however says they were disappointed for being blocked from accessing the suffering community, criticizing security for blocking national leaders who wanted intended to visit the affected people, assess the situation first hand for better reporting to the President whom they will be meeting over the weekend. END