A Gulu-based pastor has been arrested, alongside two others, for being in possession of owl eggs.
Nelson Ocira, a pastor with New Life Christian Centre, in Forest Ward, Pece –Laroo Division was arrested yesterday(29th.April.2021), alongside Agnes Achora, a health worker at Parabongo Health Center II and Sarah Lamony Oyella, a resident of Kirombe Customs Corner in Bardege –Layibi Division.
Mr. Simplicious Gessa, the Communication Officer of Uganda Wildlife Authority said that the trio were arrested from Gulu by UWA personnel who had earlier tracked their email communication with prospective buyers of the eggs in the United States of America.
Grace Pande, the Gulu OC CID confirmed the arrest of the trio saying they have been transferred to the CID headquarters in Kampala. END
