Two people have been confirmed dead following the resumption of revenge attacks between the Acholi and Madi communities over Apaa land in Adjumani district.
The first incident happened on Sunday when a group of 30 men from the Madi community armed with bows, arrows, pangas, hoes and knives attacked the home of one Akekwas at Kamjdin village, Kalachut Parish , Pekele sub county in Adjumani district when a group of about 30 Madi men armed with bows and arrows, pangas,hoes and knives attacked the home of one Akekwa.
These torched down a number of huts, destroyed property and also arrested Akekwa , undressed him and tied him on a tree .
They later proceeded to his neighbours where they burnt 16 huts and destroyed property.
Revenge
In a bid to revenge the earlier attack by the Madi, the Acholi attacked the Madi Community of Eloku Village in Kalachut Sub County Adjumani district and killed two people on Monday morning.
They also destroyed a number of property.
The UPDF fourth division spokesperson, Capt Ahmad Hassan Kato confirmed the attacks but said they have made reinforcement in the area.
“We have made some reinforcement in the area Northwards of Pabbo to beef up on security in the affected area but to also monitor the situation and to possibly avert any further violence and to restore normalcy and calmness,” Capt Kato said.
He urged both communities to desist from violence but also cooperate with security in providing timely and accurate information to enable the UPDF provide security and ease tension in the area.
“We shall continue to provide security in the general areas of Apaa until the matter is resolved by the government.”
