The Monitor (Kampala)

Uganda: Army Under Investigation Over Karamoja Killings

By Tabu Butagira, 25 May 2010

Kampala — President Museveni has ordered an investigation into the conduct of the disarmament exercise in Karamoja after a local politician produced a dossier accusing the UPDF of wantonly killing civilians.

Jie MP Peter Lokii's claims come shortly after the Uganda Human Rights Commission also accused the army of killing unarmed Karimojong and looting their cattle in the ongoing disarmament exercise.

In one such case, the army reportedly killed over 30 civilians on April 24 in Rengen Sub-county in a mission to recover animals the Jie allegedly raided from the Dodoth in Kaabong.

The army and defence spokesperson, Lt. Felix Kulayigye says anyone found guilty by President's investigating team will be prosecuted according to military laws.

Tagged: Arms and Armies, Conflict, Corruption, East Africa, Uganda

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