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Foiled Uganda suicide bomb attacker jailed for 10 years

Rashid Katumba was arrested in August 2021 in possession of explosives in the northern town of Pader on the eve of the funeral for Major General Paul Lokech. [Photo, courtesy]

Uganda sentenced an Islamic State-linked group member to 10 years over a thwarted terror attack on the funeral of a top army commander three years ago, an official confirmed to AFP Tuesday.

Rashid Katumba was arrested in August 2021 in possession of explosives in the northern town of Pader on the eve of the funeral for Major General Paul Lokech, nicknamed the "Lion of Mogadishu".

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