Police in Busoga East Region have arrested two suspects for stealing coffee from a farmer’s garden in Bango village, Bugiri district.
The suspects identified as Mugweri Paul and Okoi Joseph, were tracked down with the help of a police sniffer dog after Bulenzi Dasan, the farmer, reported that his coffee had been stolen.
According to Police, the incident was reported at Budhaya police station, prompting officers to deploy their K9 unit.
“Our sniffer dog, Monica, picked up a scent from the crime scene and led officers on a one-kilometer trail to Mugweri Paul’s home,” the police spokesperson explained.
Mugweri was arrested and later confessed to selling the stolen coffee to Okoi Joseph.
“Upon interrogation, Mugweri Paul admitted that he had harvested the coffee illegally and sold it to Okoi Joseph. A search at Okoi’s home led to the recovery of the stolen coffee,” police confirmed.
Okoi also admitted to buying the coffee from Mugweri, and both suspects were taken into custody.
“The two suspects are now detained to assist in further investigations, and they will be charged accordingly,” police added.
Authorities have urged farmers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to prevent agricultural theft in the region.
