Lamwo RDC calls for calm after raiders steal 21 cattle, burn 4 motorcycles

LAMWO, UGANDA: Lamwo Deputy Resident District Commissioner Mr Oguti Sebastian has called on residents especially those living at the border point of Lokung and Nyimur sub-county respectively to be calm as government does all it takes for the safety of their well-being and security of their lives and property.

Mr Oguti revealed that in Nyimur sub-county alone, at least four motorbikes were burnt, and about 21 bulls were taken by the raiders who are suspected to be coming from South Sudan in the areas surrounding Lobone, Payam and the wider area in Magwi county of Eastern Equatorial province in South Sudan.

“All is being done to restore peace at the border point as the central government is now aware of this problem in Lamwo,” aid Deputy RDC Oguti while speaking to DailyExpress in a Wednesday phone interview.

The RDC’s comments came just two days after an attack by suspected armed unknown gunmen from South Sudan gunned down four people in the area.

On the 10th of July 2023, five people were attacked in their gardens at a place called Obworo Hills in Lelabul East village, Lemur parish in Lokung East Sub-Count.

According to Mr Oguti, after a search on Tuesday morning by the UPDF from Ngomoromo Army barracks together with the locals or Wanahinci/the community, three more dead bodies were discovered, all belonging to the same family.

The deceased, all residents of Ongalo cell, Ogwech ward in Lamwo Town Council, Lamwo district were all taken to Padibe HC1V for postmortem and other management as investigations go on.

The Deputy RDC revealed that the motive of the killings is allegedly related to land issues and the demand for money from Ugandans by the Suspected South Sudanese national.

“The suspected South Sudanese claim that where the people are farming is in South Sudan Territory,” Said Oguti, adding that “This issue of International boundaries is for Kampala and Juba and we call upon them to handle it amicably.”