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Guns Given to Militia Now Being used to 'Settle Land Disputes' in Uganda
11 March 2010
New Vision (Kampala)
KAMPALA — The UPDF has refuted claims by the Amuria district chairperson, Julius Ochen, that the Arrow Boys in Teso still have illegal arms.
The division army spokesperson, Capt. Henry Obbo, said the guns are from the former Uganda People's Army.
He said when the Arrow Boys were disbanded, district leaders were told to register them, including deserters, to receive payment.
"The local leaders assembled about 7,000 Boys and declared that was all, which figures... (GunPolicy.org)