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The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) are holding a couple on allegations of illegal possession of firearms.
The suspects have been identified as Olanya Golden Ricky (46), a resident of Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, Lamwo District, and Atoo Jennifer (28), a resident of Amero Village, Lukili Parish, Aceba Sub-County, Lamwo District.
The suspects were arrested on Wednesday afternoon at around 2:00 pm at Apyeta Army Checkpoint while travelling from Amuru District to Lamwo District on a Bajaj motorcycle, registration number UGG 453U.
Upon their arrest, security forces recovered a numberless pistol, which was in their possession without any rounds of ammunition and were taken to 1 Dumisha Brigade Apyeta Village, Palabek Ogili Sub County pending transfer to Lamwo Central Police station as investigation goes on.
Lieutenant Colonel Ipolito Mubangizi, the 1Dumisha Brigade Commander, confirmed their arrest and commended the local community in Northern Uganda for their cooperation with security forces in the fight against criminal gangs.
He reassured the public that the UPDF remains committed to protecting the people and their property, adding that authorities are conducting further investigations into the matter.
