Uganda: Arrest People Who Claim to Be Poor, Says Gen. Elwelu

19 February 2020

The Commander of Land Forces, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu has said that people cry of poverty and have made it their daily topic of discussion should be arrested.

While speaking during the belated National Resistance Movement anniversary in Kamuda Sub-county, Soroti District on Wednesday, Gen Elwelu said that there is "no reason" for anyone, especially in Teso region, to cry and speak about poverty.

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