Fugitive Joseph Kony
First read:
U.S. in Uganda: $50 million more to help Museveni hunt Kony???
http://watchmanafrica.blogspot.com/2012/05/us-in-uganda-50-million-more-to-help.html
Kony will be brought to justice – AFRICOM: But why did you take all that long and why now???
http://watchmanafrica.blogspot.com/2012/05/kony-will-be-brought-to-justice-africom.html
http://watchmanafrica.blogspot.com/2013/01/obama-signs-law-that-places-cash-reward.html
Obama signs law that places cash reward for Kony arrest: oh really
UPDF in Kony hunt accused of rape, looting in Congo
Uganda welcomes US Shs13b offer for Kony hunt
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Uganda-welcomes-US-Shs13b-offer-for--Kony-hunt/-/688334/1739774/-/9tfxx6/-/index.html
By TABU BUTAGIRA
Posted Friday, April 5 2013 at 01:00
Posted Friday, April 5 2013 at 01:00
In Summary
It says the bounty is a good “motivator” for
money-makers, but says UPDF is on LRA rebels’ chase to end “terrorism, not for
cash”The government yesterday welcomed the US’ offer of up to $5m (Shs12.8b) to any person who captures or provides information for the arrest of LRA commander, Joseph Kony, or any of his two top deputies; Okot Odhiambo and Dominic Ongwen.
The US government announced the offer on Wednesday night.
Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa described the cash offer as a “motivator” for those interested in pecuniary benefits. “We don’t hunt for LRA commanders and fighters so that we get money, but so as to end their terrorism,” Mr Kutesa said.
He added: “However, it [the bounty] is a motivation for whoever wants to get that money…and any additional support [for eliminating LRA] is welcome.”
Reward programme
However, the US Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, said on Wednesday, as he announced the expanded War Crimes Reward Programme, that any sharp shooter who takes any or all the trio out of action will not receive any of the monetary rewards,
“...This is not a dead-or-alive bounty programme. Information must lead to the secure arrest, transfer, or conviction of these people in a court of law,” the Department of State quoted Mr Kerry as having said. “We want these men to look into the eyes of their victims and answer for their actions.”
LRA is accused of committing various war crimes, including rape, murder, enlistment of children as sex slaves and fighters as well as plunder.
The whereabouts of Kony and his two deputies – already indicted by the International Criminal Court - remain unknown. Ugandan intelligence organs believe particularly that the LRA commander is hiding in Sudan whose government it alleges has renewed assistance to the rebel group. Khartoum denies the allegations.
Mr Kerry’s announcement came a few days after the hunt for LRA rebels inside the CAR stalled following a military takeover by Seleka rebels.
Mr Kutesa said Ugandan troops remained on course with the counter-LRA operations in CAR.
