Summary:
- Ramathan Bogere, the Councilor for Soroti Kengere ward and the Soroti City East Speaker, urged landlords to report every new tenant to the authorities before renting out their properties.
SOROTI: The police in East Kyoga rescued two suspected thieves from a near-death situation on Sunday morning, following an incident with angry residents in the Kigandani cell of Moru Apesur ward in soroti city.
According to East Kyoga Police Spokesperson Edison Obukulem, the suspects, whose names have not yet been identified, were believed to have stolen five goats and one ram. Evidence was found in their homes, where slaughtered meat was discovered.
Obukulem stated that the two suspects have a history of theft in the Moru Apesur community, often selling stolen meat at lower prices to locals. As of press time, further details about the suspects were still pending, and they were detained at Kengere Police Station for further investigation.
Obukulem emphasized that there had been peace in Moru Apesur due to recent police operations throughout the city and urged the community to continue cooperating with the police to ensure law and order.
Ramathan Bogere, the Councilor for Soroti Kengere ward and the Soroti City East Speaker, urged landlords to report every new tenant to the authorities before renting out their properties.
Our reporter also spoke with some locals who identified their stolen goats and witnessed the scene involving the angry residents of Moru Apesur.