Uganda: One Dead, Five Arrested in UPDF Illegal Fishing Operation On Lake Edward

17 February 2020

Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers attached to Fisheries Protection Unit on Lake Edward have shot at two fishermen at Kisenyi landing site killing one and leaving the other with a broken arm.

Authorities identified the victims as Francis Kabundire, 62, who survived with a broken arm and Joram Bombo, 58, who died on the way to the hospital. Five of their colleagues were also arrested after they were allegedly found fishing at Lake Edward using illegal nets.

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