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One killed as pig thieve survives death in Manafwa

By Abubakar Bin Siraji

A 26-year old man is nursing severe wounds obtained from beatings he reieved to near death after he was caught stealing a pig belonging to Julius Wagabenga in Manafwa district.

The incident occurred over the weekend a market day in Nalondo Butta, Manafwa district.

The suspected thief identified as Robert Wekhaale is reported to have carried out his operation when most people had left home to do business in the nearby market.

When the wife of Wagabenga returned home, she got alarmed by the dogs which were barking uncontrollably in the next house.

She saw Wekhaale carrying out another operation on the neighbors while holding their pig in the left hand. She then shouted to draw the attention of the people around the area.

The young man was consequently arrested and subjected to severe beatings.

He has been handed over to police for further action.

In related news, Godfrey Musimbi, popularly known as ‘Kanyama’ has been stoned to death by some residents of Shikoye In Bishiende sub-county in Mbale district for allegedly stealing a goat.

One of the residents identified as Mutenyo Micheal told this reporter that a community patrol in the area caught the suspect with his goodies and started hitting him with concrete slabs which led him bleeding to death.

Kanyama was found in a pool of blood with a dead goat and concrete slabs beside him

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