Laroo-Pece Mayor HW Aber Gifter Confirms Security Meeting Held, Pledges Community-Wide Approach to Restore Safety in Gulu City

Just days after taking office and vowing to make security her top priority, Laroo-Pece Division Mayor HW Aber Gifter has confirmed that a high-level joint security meeting has already taken place, with concrete action plans now being implemented on the ground.

In an update issued this Saturday, the newly sworn-in mayor told residents that she had successfully convened a meeting with the relevant security organs, during which practical strategies were agreed upon to tackle the wave of criminal activity that has gripped Gulu City in recent weeks.

While the mayor declined to disclose the specific details of the measures being put in place, citing security and operational sensitivities, she was firm in her assurance to the public.

“Concrete measures are already being implemented, and all stakeholders remain committed to restoring peace and safety in our communities,” she stated.

Moving beyond the security apparatus, Mayor Aber Gifter is taking her campaign for safety to the community level. She announced that on Tuesday she will meet with all LC1 Chairpersons across the division; the frontline leaders closest to ordinary residents to strengthen coordination, address challenges facing local leaders, and ensure more effective service delivery at the grassroots.

The move signals an understanding that lasting security cannot rest on enforcement alone, but must be rooted in community trust and local leadership.

The Tuesday meeting will not be limited to security matters. Mayor Aber Gifter revealed that the ongoing Ebola disease threat will also feature prominently on the agenda, with leaders to be urged to reinforce adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and intensify community sensitisation in their respective areas.

“We must all play our part in protecting our families and neighborhoods,” she said, underscoring that public health and public safety are equally pressing concerns for her administration.

In what may be among the most practical appeals in her statement, the mayor called on residents to actively cooperate with security personnel conducting operations, whether by day or by night. She urged residents who are approached by security forces to calmly identify themselves, explain their movements, and comply with lawful instructions.

“Security personnel are working to protect our communities, and law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear,” she said. “Such cooperation will help security agencies distinguish genuine residents from criminals and suspicious individuals.”

The appeal reflects the reality that effective policing in an urban environment like Gulu City depends heavily on the trust and participation of the very communities being protected.

Six days into her tenure, Mayor Aber Gifter appears to be moving at the pace she promised. The security meeting has been held. Grassroots consultations are scheduled. And a health threat is being woven into the broader conversation about community welfare, a sign that her administration is thinking holistically about the challenges facing Laroo-Pece residents.

Observers and residents alike will now be watching to see whether the action plans agreed upon in the security meeting translate into a visible and measurable reduction in crime in the days and weeks ahead.

“Together, we shall build a safer Laroo-Pece and a stronger Gulu City,” the mayor concluded; words that will be tested, and remembered, by the people she serves.

Statement issued by HW Aber Gifter, Mayor, Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City. Saturday, 30 May 2026.