Residents of Bumasheti sub-county in Bududa district woke up on Monday morning to a shocking and tearful scene when they discovered that unknown individuals had maliciously killed their animals, including cattle, goats, and sheep. The perpetrators not only killed these animals but also dismembered them.
The incidents occurred overnight, with some animals slaughtered and left in the open, while others were cut into pieces, and their internal organs, including the liver, were taken by the culprits. The incident took place in three homes in Matenge, Namasakala, and Rwongo villages, in Bikibokolo and Bumasheti parishes in Bumasheti sub-county.
Sulaimon Wambalo, a resident of Rongo village, says that he had heard unusual noises only to realize that his two goats had been slaughtered when he attempted to investigate. He expressed concern for his safety since the culprits didn’t only take the goats but also killed them.
Bosco Mungasa, the local council chairperson for Rongo village, expressed sadness over the slaughter of two goats belonging to one of his residents. He noted that the village council is actively investigating the incident and called on residents to enhance their own security.
Other affected residents, including Madina Namono, Ibrahim Kharunda, Goretti Nandutu, Serra Justine, Deo Wamono, Alex Mungasa, and Godfrey Lumbuku, all shared their concerns regarding these gruesome acts. They emphasized the need for increased security measures and vigilance during the festive season.
Alex Mungasa, the Shileya village LC I chairperson, said that he has already alerted the police about the incident and they hope for the best. He said such acts of killing people, and animals and theft are always rampant whenever they approach the Christmas season. Godfrey Lumbuku, the Bumasheti sub-county LC III chairperson asked residents to be vigilant especially as the festive season draws close. He also asked the police to beef up patrols within the district so as to save the lives of people and their property.
Milton Kamoti Wasunguyi, the Bududa LC V chairperson said they are going to work hand in hand with the police to see that they step up security in most trading centers during night hours. He called upon the public to be security conscious, saying their safety begins with them.
By the time of filing this story, the owners of the animals and concerned residents had gone to the police to provide them with a sniffer dog to track down those behind these gruesome acts.
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