WAKISO — Police have arrested a suspect and recovered two heifers and a vehicle allegedly linked to the transportation of stolen cattle in Ndejje, Wakiso District.
The operation was conducted on October 4, 2026, in Mirimu Zone, Ndejje Parish, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, following intelligence that a vehicle was being used to transport suspected stolen livestock.
Police officers from Katwe Police Division intercepted motor vehicle registration number UAM 175K and found four men allegedly offloading cattle.
According to police, the men attempted to flee when they saw the officers. Three escaped, while one was arrested.
The suspect was identified as Kakumba Amos, a resident of Matugga.
Police recovered two heifers and impounded the vehicle. The animals and vehicle were taken to Katwe Police Division as investigators began inquiries into their ownership and the circumstances under which they were being transported.
ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, said preliminary investigations indicate that the incident could be linked to a wider cattle theft network.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects may be part of a group involved in stealing cattle from different areas, including Hoima Road and Semuto, and selling them to buyers in the Ndejje area,” Owoyesigyire said.
Police are investigating the origin of the two heifers and checking whether they had previously been reported stolen.
Investigators are also pursuing the three suspects who escaped and gathering information on other people who may be connected to the alleged operation.
Owoyesigyire said police were following leads to establish the extent of the suspected network.
“Our officers are continuing with investigations and pursuing the suspects who are still at large so that we can establish the full extent of this network and bring those involved to justice,” he said.
Police have appealed to the public to provide information that could help identify the suspects who escaped and trace other cattle allegedly stolen from different areas.
Cattle owners who have recently lost animals have also been encouraged to report the cases and provide identifying details to help investigators establish whether the recovered heifers belong to them.
Kakumba remains in police custody as investigations continue.
