Police in Kanungu District have arrested Nizamukunda Noziatah over the alleged theft of coffee from the garden of Tindimuwa Mathias, a resident of Nganga Village, Nyanga Parish, Nyanga Sub-county.
The incident occurred on the night of November 13, 2025, when the suspect reportedly harvested coffee from Tindimuwa’s garden.
According to police, after receiving the complaint, officers from the Canine Unit and a team of investigators responded to the well-preserved crime scene.
A police sniffer dog, Clara, was introduced and picked up the suspect’s scent, successfully tracking it for about 200 metres.
The K9 trail led officers to Nizamukunda’s home, where the stolen coffee was recovered as evidence.
She was subsequently arrested and is currently detained at Kanungu Central Police Station, awaiting arraignment in court.
Uganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma confirmed the arrest and commended the community for preserving the crime scene, urging the public to always do so to enhance the effectiveness of K9 units in investigations.
