The Joint Security Forces have recovered more illegal guns and ammunition in the Karamoja Sub-region and arrests have been made, according to the UPDF 3rd Division Second In Command, Brig Gen David Mugisha.
In a statement issued last evening, Mugisha said on May 25, the army recovered six illegal guns; five from Loptuk Sub County in Moroto District and one from Nakapiripirit District.
“This now brings the total to 40 illegal guns and 192 rounds of ammunition recovered since May 16, 2022,” said Mugisha.
He added, “Such separate recoveries and previous ones show positive energy and tireless efforts by commanders, intelligence officers, and troops who are conducting simultaneous cordon and search operations, effecting deployments in towns and suspected corridors to pacify the sub-region.”
The Commandant Anti-Stock Theft Unit, Commissioner of Police, Elias Kasirabo stressed that the forces will maintain the operational tempo. He lauded the forces and local leadership for their right direction in returning normalcy to the region.
The joint security disclosed that in a period of 10 days, the intensified operations across nine districts of the Karamoja Sub-region have been able to arrest 3592 suspects, screened and released 2298 persons, prosecuted and remanded 396.
Another 898 suspects are still in custody, and 22 pieces of armed forces uniforms have been recovered.
Earlier this year, the army destroyed over 300 guns that they had recovered from the region.