Sabila mentioned that they received a call around 6 am regarding the theft at the factory and that a sniffer dog led them to one of the guards' homes.
Police in Tororo have arrested three security guards suspected of stealing 191 iron sheets from Uganda Baati on Friday night.
The suspects, identified as Brian Mugisha, Joseph Osingere, and Kenneth Wakusamba, are all attached to the KK Security firm.
One hundred thirty-two pieces of the suspected stolen iron sheets were recovered from the home of Alex Budeyo, a resident of Bison A' village in the western division of Tororo Municipality.
Tororo District Police Commander, Sadat Sabila, stated that the arrest followed a thorough investigation launched after a report of theft from the company's warehouse on Friday night.
Sabila mentioned that they received a call around 6 am regarding the theft at the factory and that a sniffer dog led them to one of the guards' homes.
Joseph Oketcho, the manager of Uganda Baati, reported that the stolen iron sheets, valued at approximately Shs17 million, were ready for sale when they went missing from the factory store.
The police have called on anyone with information about the missing iron sheets to come forward and assist in the investigations. They have also urged the public to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station for prompt action.
Weswa Ronnie
Freelancer