Police in Busia District have arrested a 23-year-old suspect in connection with a burglary and theft case reported in Abocet Village, Sikuda Sub-county, following a successful tracking operation involving a police sniffer dog.
The suspect, identified as Mulyakyami Banuli, a scrap collector and resident of the area, was arrested on Friday after police investigations linked him to a break-in at a home in Abocet Village.
According to police, the burglary was reported on 29th May 2026 at around midday after unknown individuals allegedly broke into a resident’s house by digging behind it before forcing open the door and stealing several valuables. The stolen items reportedly included a mobile phone, camera, laptop, cash, and other property worth millions of shillings.
Police said the complainant reported the incident and requested the deployment of a sniffer dog to help trace the suspects.
Upon arriving at the scene, the police sniffer dog reportedly picked up a scent and tracked it for nearly one kilometre, first moving about 800 metres to a junction before confidently taking a left route for another 200 metres, eventually leading officers to the suspect’s residence.
Officers reportedly found Banuli inside his house playing loud music and dancing alone while using a newly acquired woofer suspected to be among the stolen items. He was immediately arrested.
According to Rusoke Kituuma, the Uganda Police Spokesperson, a subsequent search at the suspect’s residence led to the recovery of a bundle of cash amounting to Shs 4.6 million hidden under a bed, alongside additional money found in his possession, bringing the total recovered amount to Shs 4,889,100.
Kituuma said the suspect remains in police custody as investigations into the matter continue.
