The minors, both pupils at Lower Nsoba primary schools, were riding with their father, Ben Nuwagaba, a Boda boda rider and resident of Kamwokya church zone who was under the influence of alcohol.
Imaryo is specifically wanted to answer to irregularities relating to the payment of Shillings 10.6 billion compensation to six claimants without the authorization of the Commission.
Micheal Longole, the Mt. Moroto region police spokesperson said the energized operations are aimed at recovering illegal guns, arresting and prosecuting criminal elements who have been involved in cattle rustling.
The accident involved taxi registration number UAX 303F travelling from Masindi to Kampala. According to Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson Isah Ssemwogerere, the taxi lost control after a tyre burst and overturned killing the three people on the spot.
Stephen Byaruhanga Mfashingabo, the Buliisa Resident District Commissioner-RDC says it has come to their notice that some LC I Chairpersons are behind the rampant cattle thefts in the area.
The suspects were picked from Kiryatete in Hoima East Division on Monday evening in an operation conducted by the Police and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers.
John Paul Kodet, the LCV chairperson of Napak district, says that there is a need to break the cycle of livestock-based conflict using community mechanisms that would punish and discourage animal theft.
Sky Motors Limited opened an office in Manibe ward, Ayivu Division in Arua city early last month, after allegedly getting clearance from the division authorities to offer motorcycle and tricycle loan services. Stephen Droma , one of the affected boda boda riders says that he paid 1.36 million shillings for two motorcycles and the company promised to deliver them during the launch, which never happened.
According to Odongo, he ordered the arrest of the suspects after receiving a complaint from the Paiula Sub County LC V councillor, Ballex Okello who was approached by farmers in his constituency who sought his intervention in the fraudulent acts.
The suspects were arrested following an attack on Enock Turasingura, a pay way machine technician and resident of Salama Road in Makindye Division in Kampala over the weekend.
