As it is known of the UPDF to recruit every year new entrants for the army, this year was not any different as the exercise and criteria for joining were announced and exercise to be carried in different districts to ensure equal opportunity.

In Apac district recruitment exercise, 30 year Geoffrey Atim collapsed during a physical fitness test on Friday.

The late who was identified as a resident of Awila trading center Akokoro sub county in Apac district died after being discharged from hospital on Saturday.

The diseased is a graduate of procurement and logistics management.

Many other participants in the recruitment exercise are disqualified due to poor physical fitness , lack of required academic qualifications and in Lira many fail to positive tests for STDs.

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