Residents of Lokodiokodio village in Ngoloriet sub-county Napak district are in shock after stolen goats were found hidden inside the house of the LC1 chairperson.
It is reported that over 57 goats were raided on Wednesday night in Nabokat village, Nadunget sub-county in Moroto district. However, the footmarks led the tracking task force to Ngoloriet sub-county in Napak district.
According to Simon Peter Lotem the LC 3 sub-county chairperson for Nadunget who was leading the tracking team, they followed footmarks that led them to the home of Albino Lochoro, village chairperson of Lokodiokodio.
Lotem says that the area chairperson who got suspicious tried to direct the tracking team in a different direction but they insisted until they landed on goats hidden inside the house.
He adds that they first found 11 Galla goats, which were recently distributed by the president hidden inside the chairman’s house, and more than eight local goats were recovered from the neighbors.
The team is still tracking more goats and the ones recovered have been taken to Nangariama detach for safety as they are still tracking for more. According to Lotem, their own observation indicates that the goats were raided by a group of warriors, and the chairperson was given his shares so he can conceal the information.
Emmanuel Lokii, one of the tracking forces says no one is arrested yet but the community from Lokodiokodio village where the stolen goats were found has committed themselves to help trace the missing goats.
