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Police warn that anyone transporting charcoal will be arrested under presidential order

Environmental Issues Verified Uganda (national) 12 Oct 2026 Severity: 1/5

Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma said in a statement that any person found transporting charcoal in a vehicle would be arrested for violating a presidential order, according to the Daily Monitor. The paper reports that police and other security agencies have stepped up efforts to stop charcoal production and trade from Greater Northern Uganda and Teso sub-regions.

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