Speaking on the sidelines of an outreach activity ICD convened with victims of Kwoyelo crimes in Pabbo Town Council in Amuru District Monday, Justice Okalany says there is a need to have a victim's trust fund similar to that of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Balidawa told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that his action was fueled by what he alleged as targeted discrimination by a police officer for his faith as a Muslim.
Dr. Ochora was reportedly in the company of Amuru District Police Commander Joseph Nsabimana and Deputy District Internal Security Officer Julius Monday when he met his demise during the ill-fated late-night eviction exercise.
Dr. Ochora was reportedly shot by a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier at about 10:20 P.m. Thursday at Kolo Police Post in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-County in Amuru District. He succumbed to the bullet injury at around 2 am according to security reports.
Col Deo Akiiki the UPDF Deputy Spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network on Saturday that the deceased soldier had been given a pass leave before joining his Madi community over the weekend.
Michael Odora, an Arsenal supporter and Chairperson of the business community in Lajalula Trading Centre who is also treating the condition says they suspect that the food which was cooked in the open could have been poisoned by a dirty-minded person.
Charles Okoya, the Vice Chairperson of Apaa Sub-Parish in Apaa Township told Uganda Radio Network in an interview Friday that the assailants numbering about 100 men had camped in the area for one week.
During the dissemination of the findings, Goretty Anna Apiyo, an official from AAIU, mentioned that the community Barrazas engaged over 500 community members and 20 duty bearers in three sessions.
William Odoki, a survivor of the attack, shared his harrowing experience during an interview with Uganda Radio Network.
Odoki revealed that the LRA rebels approached the IDP camp through Pagak Primary School, catching the deployed UPDF soldiers off guard.
Veronica Akumu, 87, who has now sought refuge at her sister`s home in Agoli Village which is about ten kilometers from her home has attributed the attack on her to a land dispute over more than 50 acres of land which her household is battling with the royal clan of Luboro.
Security sources told URN on Monday that the suspects disclosed that they were mobilized by the local leaders from the Madi Community and at the time of their arrest they were in possession of two pangas, nineteen arrows and two hand hoes.
Close to 43 residents including men, women and children carried placards expressing their grievances with the government due to the continued closure of the health facility.
The Incident happened in Pachilo-Oduti village in the Atiak sub-county. The victims were traveling in a Mercedes Benz Actros Fuel Truck registration number SSD 826U/SSD 900A destined for Nimule in South Sudan from Gulu city.
Amuru Resident District Commissioner, Stephen Odong Latek told Uganda Radio Network in an interview Monday that six trucks and a lorry carrying the charcoal were impounded in the operation that kicked off last week.
Onek Atunya Javis, 82, an elder in the area, says that the government's decision is wrong and will affect the growth and development of the area. He maintains that Apaa Township is Acholi`s ancestral land and has neither been a game reserve nor a forest reserve.
All was going on well until Nabbanja told the residents of Apaa Township and Amuru district officials that the Cabinet had resolved that all occupants of Apaa Township voluntarily leave by May 15th, 2023, or risk forceful eviction.
According to the residents, some people claiming to be investors are claiming rights over several acres of land in the area and have legal documents issued by the area land board.
The suspect identified as Sunday Komakech reportedly kicked the juvenile on Saturday evening from Kati Kati A village in Palwong Parish, Pabbo Sub-county in Amuru District.
