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Uganda releases 11 herders arrested five months ago

An armed herder near the Kenya - Ethiopia border. Uganda is carrying out disarmament in the Karamojong region. [Lucas Ngasike, Standard]

Ugandan authorities have released 11 Turkana herders arrested five months ago for allegedly being in possession of illegal firearms and other related crimes.

The suspects who are typically herders from Turkana County were arrested in Uganda's Karamoja region after they crossed in search of pasture and water for their livestock following a biting drought in the region while armed.

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