Forty-six former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) returnees repatriated from South Sudan are set to undergo traditional cleansing rituals as part of efforts to support their reintegration into Acholi communities.
The group, comprising 23 adults (12 women and 11 men) and 23 children, arrived at Gulu Airfield yesterday morning aboard a chartered aircraft from Wau Town in South Sudan.
Their return came days after they reportedly trekked from Darfur in Sudan before being airlifted to Uganda.
The returnees were received by the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Maj. Gen. Richard Owili Otto, alongside security officials, local government leaders, religious leaders, and representatives from Ker Kwaro Acholi. They were later taken to the former SOS Children’s Village in Laroo-Pece Division, where they will undergo rehabilitation and support.
Martin Okumu, the Deputy Prime Minister of Ker Kwaro Acholi in charge of Finance, Planning, and Investment, says the institution will organize traditional reconciliation and cleansing ceremonies aimed at helping the returnees reconnect with their communities.
By URN
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