Mwaghavul Youth Movement Rejects Militia Label on Youth Chairman

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The Mwaghavul Youth Movement has rejected a report describing a community youth chairman as a “Mwaghavul militia leader.”

In a statement issued on Tuesday, 27th October, 2026 and signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Tubwot Joel Sunday, the Movement said branding a youth chairman allegedly found in possession of a firearm as a militia leader before the conclusion of the investigation raises concerns.

The MYM said being a youth chairman and being a militia leader are two different things.

According to the statement, the Movement does not condone illegal possession of firearms or any act considered unlawful.

The group called on Operation Enduring Peace to be guided by facts, evidence and established investigative procedures in its operations and public communications.

It also urged media practitioners to verify security claims and distinguish between allegations and facts.

“The position of the Mwaghavul Youth Movement is clear. That the suspect is not a militia leader simply because a report says so; if there is credible evidence establishing his involvement in an organized armed group, the authorities should present that evidence through the appropriate investigative and judicial processes,” the statement said.

“Until then, responsible reporting demands that he be described as a suspect, not conclusively labelled a militia leader,” it added.

The Movement stated that continued tagging of its youths as militia without what it described as convincing evidence risks creating resentment and alienation.

It urged that security operations should be conducted in a manner that restores peace.

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