By Editorial
One of the ring leaders of the Moroto Prison break has been shot dead in Kotido District.
Longok Lochamtha was killed this morning during a cordon and search operation in Panyangara Sub County.
Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson says that Longok was a notorious warrior who has been commanding attacks on military installations.
According to Longole, Longok who has been hiding in the jungle was sighted in Loputuk village visiting his family, prompting security personnel to conduct a cordon and search operation in the area.
Longole says that during the operation, the security forces recovered a gun with 18 rounds of live ammunition, which was stolen during the prison break.Longole speaking…
Ambrose Onoria the Kotido Resident District Commissioner says that Longok has been recruiting young boys to waylay and rob people on major roads in the region. Mr. Ambrose on criminality…
In September 2020, 224 inmates escaped from Moroto Prison after overpowering warders and accessing the armory where they made off with 15 guns and 480 bullets.END.