WEAK LEADERS BLAMED FOR INCREASED THEFT OF ANIMALS IN RUKUNGIRI

By Ronald Kabanza
www.mknewslink.com
In Rukungiri

More than 100 goats and 120 herds of cattle have been stolen since the beginning of this year in the sub- counties of Buyanja and Nyakagyeme in Rukungiri district.
40 cows and 65 goats were stolen from Nyakagyeme, where as 67 cows and over 40 goats were stolen from Buyanja sub- county, according to the residents from the two sub- counties.
Residents told www.mknewslink.com that theft has been increased by weak local leaders in that they have failed to co-operate with the police in arresting the wrong doers.
However during a security meeting with local council 1 and 2 chairpersons from the two sub- counties at Buyanja sub- county headquarters, the leaders told the meeting that since the beginning of this year, they have had sleepless nights trying to chase thugs who have turned into hindrances of development in the area.
Amos Byaruhunga, resident of Nyakagyeme sub- County one of the victims told the meeting on 12th day of this month during the night hours the thugs stole his 20 cows from the kraal and he has never had any information on their whereabouts.
Agaba Emmy Rubondo, the LCIII chairperson Buyanja sub- County told www.mknewslink.com that as the sub- County they have tried harder to eliminate this vice out of the sub- County but failed.
Rubondo blamed the local council 1 and 2 chairpersons for the increase of the vice due to the misuse of office stamps and failure by the police to conduct night patrols.
Sp Moses Nanoka, the Rukungiri district police commander told meeting that as the police they have tried to chase the vice but failed due to residents who hide thugs in their homes and refuse to inform the police since most of them are their sons and daughters.
Nanoka now urges the public to always inform and co-operate with the police whenever in patrols and report the wrong doers to the police and be handled.
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