The arrests in Lamwo District highlight ongoing cross-border security challenges along the Uganda–South Sudan frontier, particularly regarding small arms trafficking.
Key Case Details
| Element | Details |
| Primary Suspect | Edward Peter (24), South Sudanese national & boda boda rider |
| Additional Suspects | Nokrach David (Ugandan garage owner), Kidega Tabu (GISO, Madiopei Town Council) |
| Person of Interest | “Lukuli” (mechanic based in Ikotos, South Sudan) |
| Seized Items | 700 live rounds (7.62 × 39 mm FMJ/SC), Bajaj motorcycle (SSD 208AP) |
| Method of Concealment | Metallic ammo box hidden inside a soap box, covered with soap bars |
| Location of Arrest | Apiriti Border Post / Madiopei Town Council, Lamwo District |
| Case File | CRB 242/2026 (Lamwo Central Police Station & UPDF 5th Division) |
Chain of Custody & Interception
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Information Sharing: Lamwo DPC SP Magombe Reagan received intelligence regarding a suspicious entry at the Apiriti Border Post and coordinated with the UPDF Bana Bana Battalion and Madiopei Police.
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Interception: Edward Peter was stopped at a checkpoint while attempting to return to South Sudan on his motorcycle. A search revealed the hidden ammunition box.
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Traceback & Arrests:
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Peter directed officers to Nokrach David’s garage, where he picked up the package.
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Nokrach stated the box was handed to him by Kidega Tabu (a local security official) to pass along to Lukuli.
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Tabu was subsequently taken into custody, while security forces continue searching for Lukuli in Ikotos County.
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Investigating authorities are currently tracing the original source of the military-grade ammunition and evaluating the extent of the trafficking network across the border.
