In June 2024, for example, the education authorities in Moroto district were forced to suspend operations at three community schools due to growing security threats posed by armed rustlers to both learners and teachers.
On February 2, the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Esther Davinia Anyakun, inaugurated the iron sheet distribution exercise at the district headquarters in the presence of local leaders, district officials, and security forces, among others.
The suspects have been identified as Paskari Lochoro, a seller and Faizal Kabusera, the buyer were arrested on Friday at Nakapiripirit - Mbale taxi stage.
Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu is on the spot for allegedly diverting iron sheets that were procured to support the vulnerable groups, Interest groups, Institutions and Reformed Warriors in Karamoja Region. The iron sheets were instead found in the home of the minister's mother during an operation mounted by the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), the Police and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in Namisindwa district.
