Jude Wandera, the UPDF Spokesperson in the Elgon and Bukedi sub-regions, says that the rustlers were intercepted by Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers, who shot three leaving them injured.
The angry traders also accuse the town council authorities for failing to install security lights as a measure to scale down the rampant thefts which they say have scared away prominent investors that had a stake in developing the town council.
Evelyn Mulokwa, the LCIII chairperson Bumufuni sub county says that the anti-stock safety unit in Bulambuli is understaffed and cannot man the entire area to overcome the suspected Karamajong raiders.
