The territorial police in Ssezibwa region and Njeru division, has in custody, 6 suspects who form part of a gang that has been terrorising poultry farmers and stealing their chicken. The 6 suspects who include; Lubega Muzafaru, a 24 year old, from Mbiko Njeru, Makubuya Ivan, aged 24 from Mbiko Kabugho Bumari, aged 26, from Luwero, Isabirye Ayub, aged 33 and businessman from Jinja City, Friday Israel, aged 30 from Bugembe and Hax Martin aged 37 from Busia; were intercepted at the Nile Bridge, on the 27.09.2023 at around 4:30am, after a tip off by a group of boda boda riders, who saw the townace registration number UAM 224F, with stolen chicken.
The suspects had slaughtered 100 chicken which were disposed off. An additional 99 live chicken were handed over to the owner, Paul Muketo Victor a 23 year old poultry farmer of Njeru.
To guard against such losses, we do encourage all poultry farmers, to secure their farms in the most practicable manner, of targeting hardening their poultry houses, deployment of local guards and watchers, better lighting and alarm systems and use of mobile phone integrated CCTV cameras.
We have in addition, tasked our integrated mobile patrol teams, to continue being vigilant and check suspicious vehicles, that are used in the transportation of stolen chicken.
The suspects are to be charged with breaking offences, conspiracy and theft of chicken.
SCP Enanga Fred
Police Spokesperson
2nd October 2023
