Machete’s Death :What Exactly Happened to NUP’s Head of Mobilization in Kaabong: Witness Speaks Out

Ealier today, National Unity platforms(NUP) president, Bobi Wine broke the news of Lochoto Ambrose alias Machete’s death , the chairperson of their mobilisation team in Kaabong District.

Taking it to his Socials , Bobi Wine disclosed that Machete was fatally shot dead last night by individuals purportedly from the security forces.

He further expressed deep outrage over the incident as he criticized the security forces, accusing them of attempting to cover up the incident by falsely claiming that Machete was a Turkana warrior killed in an ambush.

According to the eyewitness, Machete’s life was brought to an end by security operatives last night upon returning from a football.

The killers pursued Machete and shot him at close range before leaving his body at the mortuary.

According to initial information, security agencies acted on intelligence suggesting that unidentified armed individuals had stolen cattle from Kakamar Sub-county. Consequently, joint security forces set up ambushes at known crossing points to apprehend and disarm the suspects.

Tragically, Machete unwittingly walked into one of these ambushes around midnight and was fatally shot under the belief that he was among the suspected armed raiders from Kakamar sub-county, as outlined in a concise police statement as investigations commence.

Law enforcement officers, including the DPC, D/CID officer, and a team of police and army personnel, visited the crime scene for documentation. Statements from relatives and witnesses were recorded, and Machete’s body was later transported to Kaabong General Hospital for a postmortem examination.

Karamoja remains a volatile region where firearms persist in civilian hands despite government disarmament efforts. Cattle rustling among the Karamojong people and neighboring communities such as the Turkana and Pokot from Kenya pose ongoing security challenges despite the presence of a UPDF division.