The police, backed by area local leaders led by Moroto Resident District Commissioner Benson Kwikiriza, on Thursday conducted a court-ordered disposal of 160 jerricans of illicit Waragi at Moroto District Headquarters.
The exercise was carried out in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 3 of 2021, which prohibits the manufacture, sale, and consumption of illicit alcohol.
Speaking during the disposal, RDC Moroto Benson Kwikiriza said, “This exercise is carried out every three months by court order. Illicit Waragi has continued to claim lives and destroy families across the Karamoja Sub-Region. We commend our security forces for their vigilance in impounding and destroying these dangerous products.’
Moroto Region Police Spokesperson, Mr Mike Longole, said that security remains committed to ridding Karamoja of illicit Waragi.
He explained that this is aimed at protecting public health and maintaining law and order across the Karamoja sub-region.
He attributed rampant cases of domestic violence in the area to the uncontrolled consumption of the illicit waragi.