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WFP Convoy Attackers Arrested in Kotido

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The army has arrested two suspected Karamojong warriors for the alleged murder of the World Food Program truck driver, Richard Achuka.
Achuka was killed on Monday, when suspected Karamojong warriors attacked a World Food program convoy in Kaabong district.
Army spokesperson, Felix Kulayigye, says two warriors have been arrested in connection with Monday's ambush. He has identified the two suspects as Thomas Aleper and Walimu Lokalikilel.
The Third Division Army Spokesperson, Lt. Henry Obbo, says the two warriors were arrested with two sub machine guns.
On interrogation, the suspects admitted that they were part of a group that waylaid the WFP convoy.
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The army is holding 19 warriors suspected to have participated in different road ambushes in Karamoja sub region since the beginning of this year.

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Type Report
Freelance author No
Location Kotido, Uganda
Accepted on 2007-06-02 14:50:51

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