In their petition dated 15th June 2023 copied to the National Resistance Movement Party-Regional Mobilizer Lango, Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, and the Office of the Government Chief Wipe, residents want the government to return to them the 10 square kilometer part of Maruzi ranch.
William Ogwang, the LCI Chairman of Acamcabu village, claims that since the eviction order in 2019, UPDF officers guarding the ranch land have prevented them from cultivating their own land.
The government directed the more than 200 households in Acamcabu village near the ranch to vacate the area. The government subsequently deployed Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers to carry evict the residents.
The area LC I Chairperson, Bosco Okello, identifies the deceased as Akena and Odoch, both grandsons to Sarofino Ogwal and Akica, and Ekwang, all residents of the same area.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the suspects are locked up at Apac Central Police Station and the victims will be subjected to medical tests before their files are sent to the Resident State Attorney.
Peter Obong Acuda, the speaker of Apac District Local Council, who is chairing the organizing committee for the fundraising, says that the government does not have enough resources to improve the status of all schools, which has prompted parents to come in.
Orec, a resident of Lela Village, Awila Parish, Akokoro Sub-County Apac District was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted John Tenywa, a traffic police officer.
The soldiers were deployed in 2018 to evict illegal encroachers from Maruzi ranch in Apac District. The Ranch established in 1968 between Ibuje and Akokoro Sub Counties in Apac District, covers 64 square miles (40,960 acres) across 11 villages, with 1,536 households.
According to the ordinance codenamed “Prohibition of Child Marriage 2021”, offenders will now face up to six months in jail or a fine of 20 currency points.
Christopher Ongu, the Officer in charge Ibuje Ibuje Police Station, says that detectives visited the scene of crime and collected exhibits to aid their ongoing investigations.
David Okao, the LCI Chairperson of Ayom-jeri village says that Obote has been living with his six children in the house after separating with his wife but residents were griped into shock after learning that he has been defiling his own daughter.
It is alleged that the torture victim was arbitrarily made to pay one cow and three goats as fines for stealing a mobile phone worth 35,000 shillings, which prompted him to run to court seeking justice.
The locals accused the Village Chairman of sleeping with married women in his area which they According to Acio, Opito alerted his neighbours who helped him to break the door and they managed to catch Obia red-handed in his bed with his wife. He was led to Arocha LCII Chairman, Tonny Otyang with used condoms and his underwear as exhibits.
The small canoes carry a total of 9 passengers at a cost of 1000 shillings per head without luggage. They charge 4000 for a person crossing with a bicycle and 5000 shillings for one with a motorcycle. Luggage are charged separately depending on the size and weight.
Innocent Abongo, the Apac District Probation and Social Welfare Officer says 312 cases were registered in Akere Division in Apac Municipality, 224 in Chegere, 196 in Ibuje, 38 in Akokoro and 21 in Apac Sub Counties.
The arrest stemmed from a confession by some street kids to security that they were being used by the arrested businessmen to go and steal for them scrap metals in exchange of food.
Innocent Abongo, the Apac District Probation and Welfare Officer, attributes the increasing number of street children in the area to domestic violence. He says they are now considering handing over the street children to their respective families.
A source at the prison facility, says the seven inmates complained about their health in the morning before they were taken to the garden but they were ignored.
He was to appear before Apac Grade One Magistrates Court on February 25th on charges of theft.
Joel Omunu, an eye witness says the deceased gave Onono Shillings 2000 so as to use his smart phone for a day. However, the phone failed to work prompting Jogo to approach the suspect for a refund, which led to a fight.
