Warriors in Loputuk sub-county have been given a week's ultimatum to surrender all illegal firearms in their possession before soldiers begin to implement the shoot-to-kill order.
The warning was sounded by security authorities in Moroto district, who, early last month, released a list of twenty-eight suspected cattle rustlers with illegal guns.
The names of warriors who are suspected of owning illegal firearms were read out to ease their identification.
According to Justin Tuko the Moroto Deputy Resident District Commissioner-RDC, they have already issued an order to security forces to shoot and kill those suspected of owning illegal firearms.
However, they are being given the last chance to voluntarily hand over the firearms.
The RDC said that they know the suspects but they wanted to first give them time, hoping they would surrender peacefully but it looks like their motive is not about peace.
Tuko adds that since they started naming the suspected warriors with guns, only a few have returned voluntarily the firearms while others are still ignoring the calls, and causing havoc in the region.
Whereas attacks have reduced in some parts of Moroto, the RDC says Loputuk remains the most dangerous area harbouring raiders who are terrorizing Napak, Nabilatuk, and within Moroto town.
