Police in Sironko district are hunting for a 23 year old man known only as Muzaki on suspicion of stealing government power bank belonging to Mary Nabukonde, a Census enumerator.
The suspect is a resident of Bukinyale village, Bukinyale parish, Masaba in Sironko district.
According to Labani Wanyala, the former LCIII chairperson of Masaba, Muzaki is suspected to have broken into the house of Bosco Wanzila, Nabukonde’s father on Saturday evening, 18th May during a downpour and stole the power bank.
He says that together with the enumerator, they reported the matter to Zesui Police Post who responded by introducing K9 Sniffer dog to the scene of crime the following day.
The K9 Canine went directly to Muzaki’s house but he had disappeared.
Ephraime Denis Balwaniregha, the Sironko Resident District Commissioner confirmed the incident saying the suspect is on the run.
He adds that police is going to do all it takes to arrest the suspect assuring the public that the government power bank will be recovered.