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New Vision (Kampala) - October 15, 2007
Chris Ocowun
While at a party at Parabongo displaced persons camp in Amuru district on Saturday, Private Denis Omona alleged that his wife, Auma Margaret Akio, had infected him with HIV and shot her.
Lt. Chris Magezi, the northern army spokesperson, yesterday said Omona injured two other people who were admitted at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor.
Omona will be tried by the Court Martial, Magezi said.
"We condemn acts of indiscipline among the UPDF soldiers. It is not an act of the army as an institution," he stressed.
The army paid for Akio's burial expenses.
The 4th Division operations officer, Lt. Col. Deo Sserwada, attended the burial.
Magezi added that the army would also cater for the medical bills of the injured.
He, however, noted that discipline among the soldiers had improved due to the refresher courses that they have been undergoing.
The Lamogi LC5 councillor, promised to report the matter to the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
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