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Defilement suspect arrested in UPDF recruitment drive in Lira

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 18 August 2026 at 17:07
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Defilement suspect arrested in UPDF recruitment drive in Lira
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Lira, Uganda | URN | A 20-year-old man accused of committing defilement has been arrested after being successfully shortlisted in the ongoing recruitment drive by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) in Lira City. The suspect identified as Michael Ojok was apprehended by the UPDF recruitment team six on Monday at the Lira Recruitment center … The post Defilement suspect arrested in UPDF recruitment drive in Lira

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