NAPAK, UGANDA: A Primary School teacher in Napak district is on the run after security operatives reportedly recovered an illegal gun from his house.
Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Mike Longole said the joint security forces at the weekend launched an intelligence-led operation in Lokopo Sub County in Napak District where several suspected Karimojong warriors were arrested and detained for questioning.
“One of the suspects revealed to us that he hired the gun he was using for raids from a primary teacher of Cholicol primary school, Lorengecora Sub County, Napak District,” Mr Longole said.
Security forces cordoned off the area before searching the teacher’s home at Lokopo trading centre where they reportedly recovered an AK47 No. 1064 without ammunition.
“The teacher is on the run after getting information that one of his allies whom he has been dealing with in various businesses was arrested and may reveal his identity. We are hunting for him for illegal possession of firearms, aiding and abetting cattle rustling in the area,” he said.
According to police, 568 guns have so far been recovered from the suspected rustlers in the nine districts of the mineral-rich region.
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