Three brothers arrested in Gulu city for fighting at p
Three brothers were arrested in Gulu, Uganda, for inciting a disturbance at a polling station during local chairperson elections. The men were detained after demanding to be registered to vote despite not being on the official electoral roll.
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The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining order and electoral integrity during local government elections in developing urban centers.
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Three brothers arrested in Gulu city for fighting at polling station
“They never registered to vote in this village, but they came demanding that we re-open the voter registration process for them to vote for their favourite candidate,” Lakareber told police.
The trio, identified as Ocan Kizito Obur, James Odur and one Emmy, were arrested by security personnel and taken to Laroo-Pece division Police Station. (Credit: Peter Labeja)
GULU - Three brothers were arrested by security personnel in Gulu city for allegedly starting a fistfight at a polling station during the village chairperson elections in Laroo-Pece Division.
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