Nakuru livestock theft syndicates nabbed by police

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Livestock theft syndicates terrorising Nakuru county have been nabbed after police in Bahati on Monday caught eight suspects in connection to the crime.

The OCPD said suspects transport the livestock to a privately owned slaughter house hidden behind bar and pubs at Heshima area, where they slaughter the animals and supply the meat to butchers.

The meat is neither inspected by officers from public health nor those from veterinary officers, posing a risk to consumers.

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Wafula said the officers laid an ambush on the owner of the butchery after receiving a tip off from members of the public that stolen stock had been sighted at the slaughter house.

The officers managed to recover several animals that were to be slaughtered.

The eight suspects when interrogated indicated that they came from Kivumbini and Mwariki in Nakuru Town East, Kwa Rhonda in Nakuru Town West, and Dondori in Bahati.

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The arrests come a week after residents of Wendo, Karunga, Thayu and Ngecha Farm in Kabatini, Bahati Sub County raised alarm over increased cases of cattle theft in the areas.

The residents held a security meeting last Thursday and demanded regular patrols by police in the area.

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