Police canine unit recovers farmer\u2019s livestock after night theft, but suspected thieves remain at large<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police in Ibanda District have recovered 10 stolen goats belonging to a local farmer after a police tracking dog, Donatella, followed a scent trail to where the animals had been tied together, apparently awaiting transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goats belonged to Asasira Tobius, whose goat pen was reportedly broken into by unknown thieves during the night of October 20, 2026, in Kicuzi Cell, Kicuzi Parish, Kicuzi Sub-county, Ibanda District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The thieves reportedly stole all 10 goats before disappearing, leaving the farmer to discover the loss and report the incident to Ibanda Central Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police officers responded by visiting the scene, assessing the circumstances surrounding the theft and documenting evidence to support investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The breakthrough came after canine handlers attached to the Ibanda Police Canine Unit were deployed to track down the missing animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to police, the team found that the scene had been preserved, allowing the tracking dog to pick up a scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The handler introduced Donatella, a police tracking dog, to the established scent bed. The dog picked up a human target scent and immediately began following the trail through the surrounding farmland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trail eventually led the team to a location where all 10 goats were found tied together, raising suspicions that the animals were being held there before being moved elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recovery brought relief to the farmer, who had lost his livestock in the overnight raid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite recovering the animals, police were unable to apprehend any suspects at the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers searched the surrounding area in an effort to locate the individuals believed to be behind the theft, but nobody was found at the recovery site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recovered goats were subsequently handed back to their rightful owner, Asasira Tobius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say investigations are ongoing to identify, trace and arrest the suspected thieves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recovery highlights the role of canine units in livestock theft investigations, particularly in rural communities where stolen animals can be moved quickly through farms and remote areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, the goats are back with their owner, but the people behind the theft remain at large as police pursue leads in the case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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