Two men from Rukiga District in Western Uganda have been remanded to Ndorwa government prison on separate livestock theft charges, as part of ongoing efforts to curb rural crime in the region.
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In one case, 51-year-old Herbert Mande from Kibingo village was charged with stealing a bull, goat, and sheep worth Shs2.063 million from a fellow resident, Anselm Niwandinda, on November 17, 2024. He pleaded not guilty before the Kabale Chief Magistrate, Mr Derrick Byamugisha, and was remanded until July 29 for further proceedings.
In a separate incident, Erias Nasasira, 25, of Kakirare village, is accused of stealing a pig worth Shs150,000 and injuring it on June 27. He also denied the charges and was similarly remanded until July 29.
These prosecutions come amid a reported decline in crime across the Kigezi region, attributed to increased vigilance by security forces and local leaders, according to regional legal and human rights officer Arnold Ndagije.
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