LDU

The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) has announced plans to phase out Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel recruited and deployed in Karamoja. The plan aimed at streamlining all LDU activities in Karamoja was on announced by the…

Uganda People’s Defense Forces –UPDF has barred Local Defense Unit–LDU personnel from daytime security operations. A statement by the newly appointed Defense Ministry Spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso, says although LDUs who have…

The Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, has launched the training of Local Defence Unit Personnel starting with those of Lubaga Battalion. The launch took place today at Kakiri Barracks where all the personnel of the 10…

The Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel accused of killing a 65-year-old man in Oyam District is to spend the rest of his life behind bars after court on Tuesday sentenced him to life imprisonment. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces…

Three Local Defence Unit personnel (LDU) attached to Kiira Battalion will spend the next two months in jail for traveling on the same motorcycle at the same time. Bernard Cheptai, Jupiter Cherop and Sam Kibeti, were arrested on May 18…

A Local Defense Unit (LDU) officer, private Robert Miyaga who shot dead two people in Masaka municipality has also been gunned down by the army personnel. Miyaga opened fire and shot Edward Musaasizi, the chairperson of Lutovu village in…

The UPDF 1st infantry Division court-martial has heard, convicted and sentenced seven LDU personnel and one civilian at Kakiri Division headquarters. Amongst those who appeared before a five-member court team under the chairmanship of…

The Police have arrested two of their colleagues and a member of a village defence unit who reportedly beat up a pregnant woman they accused of flouting orders against crowding in bars and public spaces. The arrest followed a directive…

President Yoweri Museveni has rewarded two outstanding Local Defence Unit (LDU) guards by recruiting them to be part of the elite Special Forces Command. Ms Justine Namukirima from Pallisa District and Mr Moris Abel Okello from…

There was chaos in Rupa sub-county in Moroto District after a Karimojong Local Defence Unit personnel shot dead the Sub County LC3 chairperson following a disagreement over impounded stolen animals. Mr. Dan Apollo who doubles as an elder…