As the end of the year approaches, police have revealed that there has been an increase in the number of cattle theft cases across the country, including robbing the president's farm.
The increased demand for animals, according to police, prompted thieves to break into one of the state farms in Kisozi, Gomba district.
While updating the country on crime and security, Hadija Namutebi, the chief political commissar of the Uganda police, stated that cattle theft is on the rise and urged the police and communities in cattle keeping areas to be vigilant.
Namutebi told the press in her report that on November 16, in Gomba at New Farm, a branch of Kisozi state farm in Kifampa Sub County, unknown persons stole and drove away 10 heads of cattle to an unknown destination.
“With the help of our canine department, we have arrested three suspects identified as; Julius Asiimwe, Muhamood Tibaijuka and Innocent Umusiima,” she said.
Although the ten heads of cattle have not been recovered yet, Namutebi said that investigations are ongoing and called upon the people of Gomba to support the investigations by sharing vital information to police.
In Tororo district, police registred three separate incidents where four cows have been recovered and two suspects arrested with the effort between police and the community.
Again in Kyegegwa, On November 16, at Bulingo village, thieves drove away 29 heads of cattle from the kraal of a one Andrew Kawuma to a play ground where they expected to sell them. Police was informed and a search was mounted which led to the arrest of two suspects.
The suspects identified as Richard Arinaitwe and Alex Baguma were arrested from Wekomeire play ground with all the heads of cattle.
Namutebi informed the country that the Anti Stock Theft Unit and the police in gener will continue to respond to distress calls regarding cattle thefts.
