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Court martial in Moroto sentences LDU to 30 years for killing a civilian in Kotido

Justice & Court Rulings Single source Moroto 17 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

The Third Division Court Martial sitting in Moroto sentenced a Local Defence Unit member to 30 years in prison on his own plea of guilty, ChimpReports reports. Prosecutors said he left Malu detach with his gun, got drunk and fired recklessly, killing a civilian from Rengem sub county and injuring two people.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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