NEBBI: SECURITY NETS TWO PEOPLE OVER ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS

By Mike Rwothomio

Nebbi

An intelligent-led operation by Uganda Peoples Defense Forces has led to recovery of firearms from two people in Parombo Town Council, Nebbi District on December 5, 2024.

According to west Nile regional Police Spokesperson Collins Asea, the operation was conducted by UPDF personnel attached to Paidha’s 57th Battalion at Yusuf Guest House in Parombo Town Council.

Asea added that Security thoroughly conducted operation at the Guest House, recovering a rifle with registration number 58044841 and four rounds of ammunition from the home of one of the suspects identified as Asuman Agwoko.

“On December 5, 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM, UPDF personnel attached to the 57th Battalion in Paidha conducted a successful operation at Yusuf Guest House in Parombo Town Council,” Asea noted.

During the operation, a firearm, a rifle with registration number 58044841 and four rounds of ammunition, was recovered from a suspect, ( CRB/496/2024) Mr. Agwoko Asuman, in Room 5 of the guest house” Asea added in the statement.

Asea further highlighted that the rifle was reportedly “obtained from the wife of a UPDF officer currently deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia” adding that “the officer’s wife is alleged to have mortgaged the firearm with an understanding that it would be retrieved by the officer’s brother.”

A case of illegal possession of a firearm has been registered under reference number NEBBI CRB/496/2024.

Asea said the suspects are to be subjected to court martial as serious investigation into the matter is ongoing.

“The UPDF has indicated its intent to subject the suspects to a court-martial process. Investigations are still underway, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” Asea noted.