Ugandan and South Sudanese security authorities have recommitted to intensify cross-border surveillance following the recovery of 236 cattle stolen by armed South Sudanese bandits.
The cattle were looted from Okidi Parish in Atiak Sub-county, Amuru District, near the Uganda–South Sudan border.
Ugandan security officials say about 11 armed men raided a herd of 354 cattle grazing near River Unyama before fleeing back into Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan.
The case was reported at Atiak Police Station on January 29, 2026, by Godfrey Kazora, under reference number 02/29/01/2026.
The recovered animals were officially handed over during a ceremony held in Nimule Municipality yesterday, after the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) traced and secured them.
Speaking during the handover, South Sudan’s Minister of Interior, Brig. Gen. Therich Diing Therich praised the close security cooperation between the two countries, saying it enabled the swift tracking and recovery of the stolen livestock.
The event was witnessed by a Ugandan security delegation led by Amuru Resident District Commissioner Geoffrey Osborn Oceng.
Speaking to Favour fm last evening, Oceng said the two countries are jointly working to track down the remaining animals and apprehend the suspects. Oceng acknowledges that the porous border and prolonged drought have contributed to recurring cross-border cattle raids in Amuru District.
By URN
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