Security guards arrested with over 100 stolen iron sheets

The iron sheets were recovered after a sniffer dog led police to the home of one of the guards who was on duty on Friday night.

TORORO | In a swift operation, Police in Tororo have arrested three security guards suspected to be behind  theft of 191 iron sheets from Uganda Baati last night.

One hundred thirty-two pieces of the suspected stolen mabaati were recovered from the home of Alex Budeyo, a resident of Bison A' village in western division.

Those arrested include Brian Mugisha, Joseph Osingere and Kenneth Wakusamba, all attached to KK Security Ltd.

According to Tororo District Police Commander, Sadat Sabila, the arrest of the guards came after a thorough investigation was launched following a report of theft of Orientile iron sheets from the company's warehouse on Friday night.

"We received a call at around 6am that there was theft at the factory. We moved in with our sniffer dog and upon tracking, the dog led us to one of the homes of the guards," Mr Sabila said.

According to Joseph Oketcho, Uganda Baati manager, the stolen iron sheets are valued at about Shs17 million and were in the factory store ready for sale when they went missing.

"All the CCTV camaras installed next to the store were turned upwards yet the guards were inside," Mr Oketcho said.

"I think someone used a long stick to push it."

The recovered iron sheets have been taken to Tororo Central Police Station, and the three suspects detained pending further investigations.

Mr Oketcho expressed gratitude to the police for their swift action and efforts in recovering part of their stolen property.

He also urged other companies to be vigilant and tighten their security to avoid falling victim to such thefts.

DPC Sabila warned criminals terrorising the district population that their days are numbered, promising that all those connected with the theft must answer for it.

The police have called upon anyone with information about the missing iron sheets to come forward and assist in the investigations.

They have also urged the public to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station for prompt action.