Six people were arrested on Friday after they were found with forged academic documents during the ongoing UPDF recruitment exercise for the East Acholi sub-region.

This was revealed by Captain Hassan Kato, the 4th Division Public Information Officer, in an interview with our reporter.

Captain Kato revealed that these six people were among the people who came for the UPDF recruitment interview for Lamwo and Kitgum districts held today at Kitgum Bomah Ground.

He added that four people, however, voluntary surrendered and said they had forged academic documents, and they were forgiven, but the six were caught even after being briefed by the RDC and the DISO of the district.

He added that Kitgum district has a slot for 36 people, while Lamwo has a slot for 25 people.

By press time, the suspects were being held at the Central Police Station in Kitgum.