Four people were left dead during a horrifying attack in Apaa where many others survived with injuries when armed assailants, suspected to have come from Madi, stormed the village on Wednesday evening.
Peter Taban Data, the RDC of Adjumani, confirmed the attack.
“We can confirm that an attack did take place in the village of Apaa. Two individuals have been admitted to Adjumani Hospital for medical treatment,”Taban stated, emphasizing that investigations are still underway.
Eyewitnesses present during the attack described a nightmarish scene as the attackers, reportedly numbering over 800, swarmed the villages of Oyanga, Acholiber, and Gorobi.
The sheer magnitude of the assailants and their coordinated movements caught the community off guard, leaving them stunned and vulnerable.
Alarming reports from the villagers suggest that they had alerted local security forces about the looming threat, but their warnings fell on deaf ears.
Residents claim that despite their efforts to raise concerns, security personnel failed to take the matter seriously.
The lack of preventive measures has ignited frustration within the community, further exacerbating their distress.
