Napak District Chairperson John Paul Kodet says that they resolved to brand all the animals because the communities had taken advantage to exaggerate the number of animals raided so that they could gain more extra cows if recovered.
The local leaders claim that the approach of cordon and search was not necessary because they had agreed with the top army leadership to use intelligence-led operations assisted by area leaders.
Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe, the UPDF 3rd Division Commander says the operations against illegal guns have yielded results and are now introducing community dialogues to understand how best they can maintain peace.
Simon Peter Lotem, the LC3 sub county chairperson for Nadunget who was leading the tracking team says they followed footmarks which led them to the home of Albino Lochoro, village chairperson of Lokodiokodio. He said the area chairperson who got suspicious tried to direct the tracking team to a different direction but they insisted until they landed on goats hidden inside the house.
Margret Lotyang, a resident of Nakapelimen village in Nadunget Town council in Moroto district, says that both security and warriors them like the enemies of progress just because they are involved in the struggle for peace in the region.
Joseph Abura, the Bishop of the Anglican Karamoja Diocese attributes the high rates of domestic violence and crimes to overdrinking. He says that many parents have abandoned their families and resorted to drinking.
David Koryang, the LCV Chairperson Moroto told the council meeting that was attended by MPs from Karamoja and ministers that there is a section of individuals in the community who are in possession of army uniforms.
