50 LDUs Escape With Guns
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New Vision (Kampala)
November 5, 2004
Posted to the web November 5, 2004
Kampala
About 50 Kata Battalion local defence unit (LDUs) based in Bunambutye, Sironko district have fled into Kapchorwa, carrying guns acquired from their military barracks following payment of their salaries, a security source said.
The source said the LDUs, who fled with official uniforms, are believed to be hiding in their home villages in Kwanyiy, Kabei, Kaproron and Bunyiny sub-counties in Kapchorwa district.
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The source, who sought anonymity, said Kapchorwa district security committee was searching for the deserters.
"A security meeting to plead to their parents and local leaders to convince their sons to come back and resume duty or return the guns has been held," said William Kabarole, a senior mobiliser at the Kapchorwa resident district commissioner's (RDC's) office.
Kabarole, who attended the meeting presided over by the RDC Joseph Arwata, said the LDUs were believed to have got excited following payment of their delayed salaries.
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Kabarole said the meeting resolved to use military force to recover guns from the deserters on failure to voluntarily return them. He said the deserters were given two days to comply.
Senior presidential advisor Salimo Sabila, LC5 chairman Nelson Chelimo, DISO Lt. Wilson Adwan, OC/CID Christopher Kwerit and Commander Kata Battalion Capt. Mutei attended the meeting at Kaproron sub-county headquarters.
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