President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked the leaders of Teso and Sebei sub regions to champion the end against the persistent cattle rustling that is spilling over from Karamoja.
President Museveni who was yesterday addressing a security meeting and the leaders of the region at the State Lodge in Kapchorwa district emphasized the leaders in these areas, including Karamoja have a duty to ensuring security and peace.
According to the President, the rustlers whose dubious acts are being perpetuated by some leaders, have changed raiding tactics in a network that involves criminals with guns, bows and arrows, stick-squads, and are driving the cows from Teso, Sebei and Bugisu through corroborators.
The President asked the leaders to tell their people that the money being spent in fighting insecurity in the country would be used to work on building the country’s infrastructure like schools, hospitals and roads to help the country develop. Mr. Museveni speaking…..
The 3rd Division Commander Brigadier General Joseph Balikudembe, revealed that armed cattle rustling, killing of civilians and destruction of property cases had increased due to the logistical and human resource challenges.