The army has sacked one of its senior officers under the 501 brigade for negligence following clashes over the disputed Apaa land that resulted in the death of six people and left 11 others nursing injuries.
The deceased who included three male adults from Central Uganda and three others from Adjumani district were reportedly killed in separate attacks by unknown assailants between December 1st and 3rd.
The incidents happened in Oyanga, Luru, and Acholi Ber parishes in the Itirikwa sub-county, all areas under contention pitying Adjumani and Amuru districts, National Forestry Authority (NFA), and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Col. Benard Rubainika Kashemeza, the former Brigade Commander of the 501 brigade was sacked over the weekend and recalled to the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu City where he is locked up.
He was replaced with Lt. Col Kenneth Buruga Ahimbisbwe. Fourth Infantry Division Commander Brig. Michael Kabango told locals at a gathering in Apaa township on Tuesday that they registered negligence on the side of their security personnel and have decided to take action.
Brig. Kabango notes that Col. Kashemeza and other officers who failed to do their jobs will be arraigned in the Military court martial at the Fourth Infantry Division to face trial. He says local leaders and other community members who were involved in mobilizing and committing the crimes on the side of Madi and Acholi will also be prosecuted.
