Police in Tororo Friday stopped the opening of an access road after a section of locals threatened to attack road operators for trespassing on their land.
According to the Officer in Charge at Tororo Central Police Station, Mr Dickens Ampikiire, the Tororo municipal council authorities had planned to open a community access road in Amagoro “A” central village in the Eastern division but did not seek approval from the land owners.
”As police, we are mandated to protect property and lives, therefore, for now, we halt the development until the two parties come to mutual understanding,” he said.
Residents led by the area councillor were determined to torch the grader if the operator insisted, saying they must come to a mutual understanding with the authorities first.
Municipal authorities were meant to open the circular road connecting Tororo municipality to Morukatipe Sub County through Amagoro “A” central and Aterait villages. However, 15 families in those villages claim they were not notified about the development and want compensation.