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Shops looted and roadside stalls destroyed in Aminit, Bukedea, amid rival NRM campaigns

Violence & Conflict Disputed Bukedea 1 Jan 2026 Severity: 3/5

Attackers broke into two shops in Aminit and destroyed vegetable stalls belonging to women traders, amid a contest between NRM-leaning independent John Bosco Ikojo and NRM flag bearer Okwere Beecham, the Daily Monitor reported. Two traders said they were targeted for backing Ikojo, accused district NRM officials of organising the attacks, and said police at Aminit refused to record their statements; the district police commander said the CID officer recorded statements at the scene.

Disputed: Traders say police at Aminit refused to record their complaints, while Bukedea District Police Commander Emmy Lorika says the district CID officer recorded statements from the traders at the scene on Saturday.

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