Local Defence Unit (LDUs) personnel have killed four suspected Karimojong cattle thieves believed to be part of a group terrorising Katakwi District, authorities have confirmed.
The chairperson of Palam Sub-county in Katakwi, Mr Emmanuel Ojirot, said the suspects who had earlier stolen 19 head of cattle belonging to Mr Abraham Omina, a resident of Olilim Parish, Palam Sub-county, were killed in a botched livestock theft at Nabwal Village in Iriiri Sub-county, Napak District.
Mr Ojirot said there has been rampant theft of livestock in Katakwi.
The chairperson of Magoro Sub-county in Katakwi, Mr James Emongot Alemu, said the thieves have taken advantage of the scarcity of security personnel to terrorise locals.
The chairperson of Katakwi, Mr Walter Okiring Elakas, said the thieves have in the past two months made off with 69 animals from the sub-counties of Palam, Magoro and Ngariam.
