Police ban night movement of cattle
Sep 22, 2008
THE Police in mid-western Uganda have banned the movement of cattle during the night to curb the increasing theft of animals in the region.
By Ismael Kasooha
THE Police in mid-western Uganda have banned the movement of cattle during the night to curb the increasing theft of animals in the region.
Mid-western regional Police commander Martin Amoru said the cattle thieves load the stolen animals on vehicles at night and drive off.
“People are supposed to transport their cows during the day. We want to stop some unscrupulous people, who are exporting stolen cattle to South Sudan where demand is high,†said Amoru.
He was launching the community policing and crime prevention programme in Kibaale district on Friday. The programme is aimed at checking the increasing crime in the district.
The programme will be carried out every first week of the month as directed by the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura.
Amoru said the Police erected a road block at Karuma Bridge to check cattle being ferried to Sudan to catch those who take stolen animals.
He said during the day, they could register all vehicles and animals, scrutinise the movement permits and licences of the drivers in addition to finding out the identities of the owners of the animals.
Meanwhile, Amoru ordered district Police commanders to ensure that all the unregistered motorcycles are not allowed to move on roads.
Amoru said numberless motorcycles were used in the rampant thefts in the region.
He added that they would not permit the region to become a haven for criminals.
“An unregistered motorcycle is stolen from Kibaale, taken to Hoima or Buliisa and those from Buliisa are brought to Kibaale, escalating thefts in the region,†Amoru said.
He added that if numberless motorcycles were allowed on the roads, there would never be order in the region.
THE Police in mid-western Uganda have banned the movement of cattle during the night to curb the increasing theft of animals in the region.
Mid-western regional Police commander Martin Amoru said the cattle thieves load the stolen animals on vehicles at night and drive off.
“People are supposed to transport their cows during the day. We want to stop some unscrupulous people, who are exporting stolen cattle to South Sudan where demand is high,†said Amoru.
He was launching the community policing and crime prevention programme in Kibaale district on Friday. The programme is aimed at checking the increasing crime in the district.
The programme will be carried out every first week of the month as directed by the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura.
Amoru said the Police erected a road block at Karuma Bridge to check cattle being ferried to Sudan to catch those who take stolen animals.
He said during the day, they could register all vehicles and animals, scrutinise the movement permits and licences of the drivers in addition to finding out the identities of the owners of the animals.
Meanwhile, Amoru ordered district Police commanders to ensure that all the unregistered motorcycles are not allowed to move on roads.
Amoru said numberless motorcycles were used in the rampant thefts in the region.
He added that they would not permit the region to become a haven for criminals.
“An unregistered motorcycle is stolen from Kibaale, taken to Hoima or Buliisa and those from Buliisa are brought to Kibaale, escalating thefts in the region,†Amoru said.
He added that if numberless motorcycles were allowed on the roads, there would never be order in the region.