By Kenneth Wamatoyi
KALIRO
The territorial police in Kaliro District have arrested a 21-year-old boda boda rider and a 22-year-old driver over allegations of cattle theft.
The suspects have been identified as Bwambale Moses, a resident of Kamwanyi Zone in Gayaza, Wakiso District, and Muhwezi Living, a resident of Kazinga along Gayaza Road, also in Wakiso District.
The duo was intercepted in Nabigere Village, Bugonza Parish, Namugongo Sub County, Kaliro District while traveling in a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado TX, registration number UBD 599U. They were reportedly transporting suspected stolen cattle.
According to ASP Michael Kasadha, the Busoga North Police Spokesperson, preliminary investigations indicate that on May 15, 2025, at around 2:00 a.m, residents noticed the suspicious vehicle parked in a bushy area. Suspecting that stolen animals were being loaded into it, they alerted the District Police Commander, who immediately dispatched the standby response team.
Its said Police responded swiftly, but by the time they arrived, the vehicle had already left the scene. 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 eventually overturned.
Both suspects were arrested at the scene. Four heads of cattle were recovered from the vehicle. One of the suspects, Muhwezi Living, sustained serious injuries during the incident and is currently receiving treatment at Bumanya Health Centre IV.
ASP Kasadha confirmed that investigations are ongoing to establish more facts surrounding the case.
