President Museveni pins Karamoja politicians, Clan Heads of Fanning Cattle Rustling in the Region.

In Summary
  • Karamojong politicians, clan leaders fanning rustling in region
  • President to Karamoja, “The Authority of the state must be respected,”
President Yoweri Museveni addressing local leaders in Nepak District--Karamoja Sub Region.
President Yoweri Museveni addressing local leaders in Nepak District--Karamoja Sub Region.
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President Yoweri Museveni has has pinned some political and clan leaders in Karamoja with engaging in the business of selling of guns to facilitate cattle rustling and blocking justice to prevail hence hindering efforts by government to pacify the region.

The president  disclosed this While meeting security personnel from Karamoja region at Morulinga state lodge in Napak district, Karamoja sub-region.

Gen. Museveni who is also the commander in Chief of the UPDF believes that the current efforts to end commercialised cattle rustling in Karamoja and the surrounding areas will not only restore peace and sanity but also credibility of the state which a section of leaders in Karamoja seem not to be seeing.