This operation resulted in the forceful recovery of a Sub Machine Gun (SMG) with serial number P07743 BC, along with another numberless SMG, accompanied by 17 live rounds of ammunition.
Brig Gen Joseph Balikudembe, the 3rd Division Commander noted that the one-day seminar was timely and purposeful to help them improve on operational guidelines.
Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, the UPDF 3rd Division Deputy Commander says that they received information from the concerned community that their area leaders have extorted money to the tune of 2 million Shillings to secure the release of the suspected criminals. He adds that they are taking the matter seriously because the practice is a threat to peace in the region.
Andrew Teko, the Katikekile sub-county LC 3 councilor, says that men are alert all the time because security forces have been arresting people and beating them during their operations against illegal firearms.
Grace Pelly, the UN Human Deputy Country Director said that the major cases recorded include torture, arbitrary arrest during the cordon, and search operations against illegal guns.
