It was bad luck for the three men yesterday when they fell prey to our intelligence after a tip off from a cooperative and patriotic Ugandan whose names I will not reveal for security reasons.
Amadoi Peter from kitale in Kenya,Okello Ben from Palisa and Loito Ekadel from lokiliyama in kenya were nabbed with over 2000 rounds of ammunitions after intelligence laid a trap for them and pretended to be the suppliers of the ammunitions.
Ready with cash to pay 2000UGX for each ammunition, the trio thought the deal was done in Moroto when a squad of 3rd Division intelligence commanded by Maj Alex namara the Division intelligence boss immerged like commandos arresting the buyers and the boda boda man who brought in the ammunitions supplier.
The three are now under custody and investigations by both police and the army to get more details about the intention of the men and find the best way to prosecute them.
We highly condemn this act and call upon residents of Karamoja to desist from any act that may sabotage the peace that the people of karamoja have stated to enjoy with no Ambushes on the roads, development, absence of raids etc.
We implore everybody to be vigilant and report any criminal act that may take us back to the culture of the gun.
By Captain Deo Akiiki,
3rd division army spokesman