More than 20 people reportedly killed in Kapoeta

[Elisabeth Janaina]

More than 20 people reportedly killed in Kapoeta

admin | August 4, 2017 | 4:30 pm
A trader displays his cow for sale in Kapoeta

Atleast more than twenty people have been killed after cattle traders
clashed with armed people in Camp 15 area of Kapoeta state.

According to some of the traders, 300 herds of cattle were taken in
the incident that took place on Wednesday morning in Kimotong County
and Kidepo area.

The traders reported the matter to the office of the governor of
Kapoeta State, Luois Lobong, demanding for the arrests of the
attackers and the return of their cattle.

“They [attackers] shot people and took cattle. People ran after them
but they fled into residential areas within Kapoeta [town]. For sure,
we want the government to return the cattle that belongs to these
civilian traders,” said one of the trader.

Governor Lobong urged the traders to remain patient as the authorities
investigate the incident.

“My message to the owners of the bulls is, they have to give time to
the government to identify the culprits and where they are. Then the
government will organize on how to apprehend these culprits.”