Over 500 Stolen Cattle Recovered In EES Through its Justice and Peace Mission that was established by the State Council of Ministers more than a month ago, the Government of Eastern Equatoria State, EES has embarked on combined operations to harmonize warring communities by returning raided cattle to rightful owners. 22 May 2011 Over 500 Stolen Cattle Recovered In EES EES Police guard recovered cattle from Lopit area to Torit as owners are traced [©Gurtong]
By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT, 21st May 2011 [Gurtong] – Through its Justice and Peace Mission that was established by the State Council of Ministers more than a month ago, the Government of Eastern Equatoria State, EES has embarked on combined operations to harmonize warring communities by returning raided cattle to rightful owners. While speaking to the press early this week at the former police State Headquarters in Torit after arriving from a peace operation, Nartisio Loluke Manir, the State Deputy Governor who heads the Justice and Peace Mission revealed that over 500 stolen cattle had been recovered and given back to their respective rightful owners. Loluke revealed that the operation, currently in the three Counties of Torit, Lafon/Lopa and Ikotos, will run until 30th June this year. He clarified that the Magwi County case is handled independently as crimes involved differ from the rest of the Counties; however, he said they were in collaboration with the Magwi County Commissioner and are strategizing suitable mechanisms to approach the Magwi incidences. Before heading to Greater Kapoeta Counties; Loluke optimistically says his mission targets over 200 stolen cattle in the greater Torit Counties to be returned to rightful owners and that they would not condone any village politicians instigating violence. Affected villages were Ileiu, Loming Chlamini, Lolianga, Kiyala, Tiriangore, among others. He confirmed that cattle rustling activities do not exist in Magwi territory. Led by the Deputy Governor Loluke, the mission’s membership is drawn from the Executive, Security intelligent agencies, the police -headed by Colonel Ben Bilal Mamur, a team of special investigators, community members and a legal counsel. “The one-month old operation shall soon be extended to Great Kapoeta Counties once we comb Greater Torit Counties,” said Loluke. Posted in: Home, Governance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
