Police in Arua hand over suspected government drug smuggler

By Geofrey Achora Jr.

ARUA: The territorial police of Ayivu West Division, in Arua City have taken to court Titus Omika male adult, aged 40, Lugbara by tribe, bodaboda rider, Resident of Arua Public cell, Bazaar ward, Central division, Arua City over allegation of smuggling Government drugs to DR Congo. #WhisperEyeNews

It’s alleged that on 17th April 2023, the suspect in question was arrested by DR Congo police while transporting drugs with clear label property of the   Uganda Government not for sale.DR Congo police arrested and handed over the suspect to Ugandan authorities at Odramacaku border in Ayivu West Division, Arua City, and was later received by the In charge of Odramacaku Police Post.

According to Josephine Agucia the West Nile mouthpiece  Immediately after being handed over to Uganda Police at the border, a case of smuggling government drugs was opened up and was investigated under Ayivu West Division CRB 064/2023. One box containing an assortment of drugs was recovered from him with a mark of the Government of Uganda and exhibited.

“Investigations were carried out, the case file was compiled and forwarded to the State Attorney Arua for legal advice. It was then sanctioned and the suspect was produced before Arua court on 14th June 2023 to answer to the charge of Smuggling Government drugs” Agucia confirmed

West Nile is a region that borders both DR Congo and South Sudan, with many porous borderlines, cases of smuggling Government drugs across the border have been occasionally registered.

Agucia, therefore, urges people to desist from smuggling government drugs and other forms of illicit trade across the border to the neighboring countries as the practice is not only illegal but denies the Citizens their right to get essential drugs from government health facilities.