Oyam Bodaboda accused their colleagues in Omoro over tribalism

28 November 2024, 12:53 pm

By Eman yonah oruk

Bodaboda members of Oyam Town Council photo by Eman yonah oruk

Some Bodaboda members from Oyam District have accused their colleagues from Acholi sub region mostly Omoro District over tribalism in their business.

According to their accusations, their colleague in Omoro District treat them badly when they reach in their area, sometimes they put arrest on their members over unclear reasons.

They don’t want their members to carry customers within their area

Ronald Acut one of the complainer, says he was arrested in Opit along Palenga road without any evidence, then he was forced to pay a fine of 20,000 shilling after they realize he was from Oyam District.

Acut Ronald on complaint luo

Onyang Brian the Vice chairperson Oyam Town Council Youths Bodaboda Association confirmed the complain his members raised, but he says isn’t good for their colleague in Omoro District to treat them badly because Bodaboda operations has no boundaries.

However, Vincent Odong the Chairperson Omoro Town Council Youths Bodaboda Association denied the accusations, but he says Bodaboda has low that guide any Bodaboda operator even any members from other district must follow.

Adding that some Bodaboda members from Oyam District don’t follow law that guide Bodaboda operations like riding while drunk, putting on reflector jacket, wearing close shoes among others.