As the issues of security in the Karamoja reason continue worrying the country, residents of Kapelebyong district have offered 2,000 acres of land along the Karamoja- Teso border for the establishment of a military barracks to combat the insecurity currently perpetuated by the suspected cattle rustlers.
The land is located in Adukut Village, Okungur Sub County, which lies between the border with Napak district in Karamoja Sub Region.
According to Francis Akorikin the Kapelebyong District LC V Chairperson, the land has been expanded from 1,000 acres that were initially offered by Amuria District Local Government.
Residents are also asking the government to reinstate the local militia in Teso popularly known as Arrow Boys to help with security. Thousands of residents camped at Kapelebyong district headquarters on Friday, demanding for home guards to flash out raids and insecurity by the suspected Karimojong.
One of the residents of Kapelebyong town who identified herself as Agnes Akello argues that the only option is for the government to provide guns to the local community to protect themselves since the security situation seems to have overwhelmed the army.
Another resident James Denis Eloket, says that the rustlers have retarded their economic progress since the few animals acquired in the last few years are being stolen on daily basis.
A Boda- Boda cyclist, Eloket says that he is ready to abandon his work for the sake of his people.
The Army Spokesman Brig. Felix Kulayigye, said last week, that they were considering recruiting Arrow Boys to help with the renewed insecurity along with the Karamoja border districts.
