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The dog picked up the scent from the crime scene and tracked it for approximately one kilometer, eventually leading police to the home of Mugweri Paul
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Bugiri – Police in the Busoga East Region have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of coffee from a resident’s garden in Bango village, Bugiri district.
The suspects, Mugweri Paul and Okoi Joseph, were apprehended following a report by Bulenzi Dasan, who discovered that his coffee had been illegally harvested and stolen from his garden.
Bulenzi promptly reported the incident to Budhaya Police Station, prompting officers to deploy their highly trained K9 sniffer dog, Monica. The dog picked up the scent from the crime scene and tracked it for approximately one kilometer, eventually leading police to the home of Mugweri Paul.
Upon arrest, Mugweri confessed to selling the stolen coffee to Okoi Joseph. Police then proceeded to Okoi’s residence, where they recovered the stolen produce. Okoi admitted to purchasing the coffee from Mugweri.
The two suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations.
Police commended the swift action of the K9 unit, emphasizing the importance of community cooperation in combating agricultural theft, which remains a serious issue in the region.
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