By KT Reporter
The police in Kaliro District have arrested two people over allegations of cattle theft. The suspects have been identified as Bwambale Moses, a resident of Kamwanyi Zone in Gayaza, and Muhwezi Living, a resident of Kazinga along Gayaza Road, all in Wakiso District.
They were intercepted on Thursday in Nabigere Village, Bugonza Parish, Namugongo Subcounty, Kaliro District, while travelling in a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado TX, registration number UBD 599U, reportedly transporting suspected stolen cattle.
According to Michael Kasadha, the Busoga North Police Spokesperson, preliminary investigations indicate that residents noticed a vehicle parked in a bushy area.
Suspecting that the animals were being loaded into it, they alerted the District Police Commander, who immediately dispatched the standby response team. The Police responded swiftly, but by the time they arrived, the vehicle had already left the scene.
According to Kasadha, when officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspects refused to comply, prompting a chase. During the pursuit, police fired warning shots, and the vehicle overturned. Four heads of cattle were recovered from the vehicle.
One of the suspects, Muhwezi, sustained serious injuries during the incident and is currently receiving treatment at Bumanya Health Centre IV-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
