By Weswa Ronnie
MBULAMBULI
Marauding Karamojong cattle rustlers have stolen 66 heads of cattle belonging to Steven Wekhomba, a renowned Mbale tycoon.
The cattle rustlers attacked Wekhomba’s farm at Chebutui Sub County in Mbulambuli district on Saturday, 16th, July 2022.
However, UPDF with the help of police followed up the rustlers and were able to recover five animals at Nakapiripiriti district.
According to Stanley Bayola, the Resident District Commissioner of Bulambuli, unknown Karamojong raided the Chebutui and Bwikhongo sub-county where they went away with sixty-six animals all belonging to Mbale city tycoon only known as Wekhomba.
The RDC says that with the help of Police and UPDF they followed the footsteps of animals until they got some in the neighboring district of Nakapiripirit.
He adds that the recovered animals have been returned to the owner and they are continuing with the search for others.
Anent Nandutu, the LCV chairperson of Bulambuli also urged security at Bulambauli -Nakapiripriti districts to set up roadblocks to strengthen the security by allowing only vehicles carrying animals to cross.
She adds that the district has taken a long time without witnessing cattle raids but urged locals in the district to be calm as security is doing its work.
