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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 17th July, 2007, hon. Capt. Davis Nakitare, the Member of Parliament for Saboti Constituency, stood on a point of order and demanded a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Administration and National Security regarding the state of insecurity caused by armed criminals operating in his constituency. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to state as follows: Trans Nzoia District is among the North Rift districts, which are under Dumisha Amani Disarmament Programme that began in May, 2005, and is ending in November, 2007. This Programme has resulted in the recovery of 25 assorted illegal firearms and 639 pieces of assorted ammunition in Trans Nzoia District alone. The Government has, therefore, not failed to disarm the communities which are in possession of illicit small arms and weapons as alleged by the hon. Member. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, incidents of insecurity which have taken place in Trans Nzoia District are a spill-over from Mt. Elgon District where there have been conflicts over land. To address the unfortunate situation, the District Security and Intelligence Committees from Trans Nzoia, Mt. Elgon, West Pokot and Bungoma districts, have put in place strategic measures to carry out major joint operations within the affected areas. They have already undertaken the following:- 1. Collection of security intelligence within the affected areas. 2. Posted added security personnel to patrol the affected areas on a 24-hour basis. 3. Introduced suggestion boxes for collection of information. 4. Formed a special police unit to monitor the movement and activities of organised criminal gangs. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a result of these measures, there has been notable progress in the war against crime. This progress includes the following: One, on 24th April, 2007, a group of organised criminals attacked King'ero Trading Centre and killed six people in cold bold. Police launched investigations that led to the arrest of four suspects, namely, Messrs. Zakayo Kipsang Temo, Moses Kirui Chebyuk, Simon Kabunye Geoffrey and Moses Sigoi Kwalia. The suspects were arraigned in court vide murder case File No.811 of 2007 and court file Case No.1714 of 2007. The hearing date is fixed for 26th, July, 2007. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 3rd May, 2007, a group of gangsters raided Matisi Trading Centre and killed nine people. Police launched investigations and identified suspected criminals, who are yet to be arrested. These are Bernard Lawi alias Shifta, Boniface Kiterie, James Kipnusu alias Auckland and Rashid Zakana Chebyuk. A warrant of arrest has been obtained and police have intensified the search for the suspects. Third, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 19th May, 2007, reliable information was received from an informer that there was an intention to attack Manor House within Kitale area by armed gangsters. Police organised ambushes from that date until 26th May, 2007, when the raiders entered into the ambush. An exchange of fire ensued between the police and the raiders,and as a result, three of the raiders were killed. These were identified as Messrs. Bernard Cheroben 2950 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 2, 2007 Makwere, Joseph Nandi and Samuel Chemboi Cheptut. Police also recovered one AK-47 rifle and two live ammunitions of 7.62 mm and special honcho cap or jacket believed to belong to Uganda's People Defence Force (UPDF). An inquest file No.1 of 2007 has been opened. Fourth, on 15th July, 2007, a group of armed thugs raided the home of Councillor Stephen Wasike in Saboti and killed his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Nafula. At the time of her death, she was the Deputy Headmistress of Kapkoetwa Primary School. The gang also set ablaze the house using an inflammable chemical. Property of unknown value was reduced to ashes. Police launched investigations immediately to establish the perpetrators of this crime. The police have very crucial information in connection with the murder of the Deputy Headmistress. Already, three suspects are in custody. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, the claim by the hon. Member for Saboti that police and the area District Commissioner (DC) arrived at the scene nine hours after the incident is not correct. The police actually arrived at the scene within 30 minutes despite the poor state of the road following heavy rains in the area after receiving the report through a mobile phone at 10.00 p.m. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to assure hon. Members that the Government is fully committed to ensure security and tranquillity is restored in Saboti and all other parts of the country."
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