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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Kitgum District are hunting for a group of suspected rustlers who killed a 59-year-old man Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Alfred Otti, was shot dead at his home in Kidilengi Village, Namukora Sub-County in Kitgum District.<\/p>\n

The Aswa Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr David Ongom Mudong, confirmed the incident saying the joint security team is hunting for the killers whose motive is yet to be known. He said the killers also stole three goats from Otti\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s alleged that gunmen suspected to be Karimojong warriors attacked the home of Otti who was with his wife in the house before ordering them to open the door which they complied with and he was then shot dead. The assailants allegedly stole three goats and before fleeing the scene,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Ongom added that police visited the scene and recovered seven cartridges.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge the members of the public to enhance personal security and desist from adhering to unusual orders from strangers especially in the late hours of the night,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The body has been conveyed to Namukora Health Centre IV for postmortem.<\/p>\n

Dozens of Ugandans have been reported killed by armed warriors in the Karamoja Sub Region and other neighbouring areas during deadly operations in which thousands of livestock have also been stolen.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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