Odonga Otto, the former Aruu county member of parliament has voluntarily handed himself to police five days after police launched a manhunt on the environmental activist over allegations of aggravated torture and robbery in the Pader District.

The former lawmaker launched a campaign to implement the charcoal ban in the region in February using local vigilantes under Ribbe Pi Paco (RPP), an environmental youth advocacy and activism group. The Environment Ministry in February this year banned all districts in Acholi Sub-region from issuing documents facilitating the commercial production and trade and transportation of charcoal following an outcry on the alarming environmental degradation effect.

Mr.Odonga Otto with others are accused of beating and severely injuring three charcoal businessmen in the Atanga sub-county in the Pader district a week ago on April 30th, 2023. Mr.Otto however denies the allegations saying he was not in the Acholi sub-region on the day the alleged incident was reported.

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