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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>About 20 households in Akokobot Village, Arengepua Parish in Apeitolim Sub-county, Napak District have accused the commissioner for Rural Water and Sanitation in the Ministry of Water, Mr Joseph Eyatu Oriono, of grabbing their land.<\/p>\n

The land in question measures 400 acres.<\/p>\n

According to Mr Abel Lokiru Longo, 87, a resident of Akokobot Village, the accused used his position to take their land without consent.<\/p>\n

He said their land was taken when they fled the area due to raids by Karimojong cattle rustlers.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe took the land without ascertaining who the indigenous land owners in the area are,\u201d Mr Longo said.<\/p>\n

Ms Rose Mary Nakut, 70, a resident, said Mr Oriono could have been duped into buying their land.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has even exhumed the graves of some of our parents whom we buried before fleeing the area ,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Mr Joseph Lokoru, another resident, said they will use all means to ensure that they reclaim their land.<\/p>\n

Mr Wilberforce Tebakol, the chairperson of Apeitolim Sub-county, said Mr Oriono has painted a bad image for the government after he rendered many people landless.<\/p>\n

However, when contacted Mr Oriono denied any wrongdoing, saying Abim District Local Government gave him the land.<\/p>\n

\u201cI dealt with the district land board of Abim and they even helped me to process my land title ,\u201dhe said.<\/p>\n

But Mr Joseph Kuskus, the chairperson of Napak District Land Board, wondered how the Abim District Land Board could issue out land titles belonging to Napak District, which has a fully functional land board.<\/p>\n

\u201c Whoever sold him that land has sold him air because that part is under Napak District. Napak District Land Board is not aware of such a transaction,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ms Pascal Loyoro, the Napak District vice chairperson, also wondered how the commissioner could have been duped.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a well-educated person, how could he even proceed with land transactions using another land board instead of approaching Napak District for advice,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. About 20 households in Akokobot Village, Arengepua Parish in Apeitolim Sub-county, Napak District have accused the commissioner for Rural Water and Sanitation in the Ministry of Water, Mr Joseph Eyatu Oriono, of grabbing their land. The land in question measures 400 acres. 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