Security forces locked down several villages after deadly tribal battles erupted across a contested region. Two people died, and two more sustained injuries during recent violent confrontations that sparked immediate military intervention.
The conflict burst into flames after unknown killers murdered a fifty-year-old man named Mwesigwa near Offu village. Tensions escalated further when armed attackers killed local farmer Mohamad Adui, apparently seeking revenge. Major General Felix Busizoori announced a complete movement restriction across Offu and Acholi Ber villages to prevent additional bloodshed.
Military leadership convened an emergency meeting with regional police commanders and district representatives. Their strategic plan included blocking illegal land transactions involving government properties. Politicians received stern warnings about interfering with security operations and potentially facing arrest if they continued pressuring authorities to release suspects.
Local administrators blamed the ongoing violence on unauthorized land sales through the Uganda Wildlife Authority and National Forestry Authority. Some parcels reportedly transferred for as little as three hundred thousand shillings per acre. Hundreds of residents abandoned their homes after the attacks. Regional police commander Samuel Asimwe confirmed collaborative efforts between military and civilian authorities to track down those responsible for the violence.
The conflict traces back to 2012 when wildlife officials forcibly removed residents from disputed territories. Over twenty people have died, and hundreds have suffered displacement during repeated ethnic confrontations between the Acholi and Madi communities. Tensions remain high as both sides continue struggling over territorial boundaries and resource access.
The conflict burst into flames after unknown killers murdered a fifty-year-old man named Mwesigwa near Offu village. Tensions escalated further when armed attackers killed local farmer Mohamad Adui, apparently seeking revenge. Major General Felix Busizoori announced a complete movement restriction across Offu and Acholi Ber villages to prevent additional bloodshed.
Military leadership convened an emergency meeting with regional police commanders and district representatives. Their strategic plan included blocking illegal land transactions involving government properties. Politicians received stern warnings about interfering with security operations and potentially facing arrest if they continued pressuring authorities to release suspects.
Local administrators blamed the ongoing violence on unauthorized land sales through the Uganda Wildlife Authority and National Forestry Authority. Some parcels reportedly transferred for as little as three hundred thousand shillings per acre. Hundreds of residents abandoned their homes after the attacks. Regional police commander Samuel Asimwe confirmed collaborative efforts between military and civilian authorities to track down those responsible for the violence.
The conflict traces back to 2012 when wildlife officials forcibly removed residents from disputed territories. Over twenty people have died, and hundreds have suffered displacement during repeated ethnic confrontations between the Acholi and Madi communities. Tensions remain high as both sides continue struggling over territorial boundaries and resource access.
