Uganda: Reports Link Uganda With Regional Arms Trafficking

2 June 2003
African Church Information Service (Nairobi)

Kampala — A six man Judicial Commission of Inquiry, appointed here by the government to investigate illegal exploitation of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resources, has also highlighted Uganda's pivotal role in promoting international arms traffickers.

The Commission, led by Justice David Porter, a British expatriate judge, showed how one Victor Bout, described in the report as "transnational criminal", is supported by Ugandan institutions, and how his easy access to state facilities has enhanced his role in arms trafficking.

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