Nebbi police arrest four for selling meat despite ban
NEBBI, May 7, 2025 – Police in the West Nile region have arrested four individuals suspected of illegally slaughtering animals and selling meat in defiance of a livestock quarantine imposed earlier this year in Nebbi district.
The suspects were apprehended in connection with breaches of sections 11 and 25 of the Animal Diseases Act, which prohibit the movement and sale of meat from quarantined areas.
SP Collins Asea, Spokesperson for the West Nile Region Police, confirmed the arrests recently and identified the suspects as Muzamil Swaibu Odakgiu, 63, a resident of Oryang Cell; Desmond Owachgiu, 29, also of Oryang Cell; Sam Ojur, 38, a butcher from Arumkeng Cell; and one unidentified individual.
“Four suspects were detained along with the seized meat and taken to Nebbi Police Station. Veterinary officers were summoned to examine the meat,” Asea told our reporter.
The case was officially registered under reference numbers Nebbi SD18/03/05/2025, SD19/03/05/2025, CRB174/2025, and CRB175/2025. A veterinary post-mortem report is expected to be released at a later date. Investigations are ongoing, with further updates to be provided in due course.
The arrests were made during a police operation targeting Oryang and Arumkeng Cells in Nebbi Municipality, areas that have been under quarantine since February 2025. The quarantine is set to remain in place until July, according to district authorities.
The livestock quarantine was imposed following a severe outbreak of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia [CCPP], a highly infectious and often fatal respiratory disease affecting goats and other hoofed animals. Since the outbreak was first reported in 2022, the Nebbi District Veterinary Office has recorded the deaths of at least 14,650 goats and infections in a further 53,397 animals.
Authorities continue to caution the public against violating the ban, warning that such actions not only undermine public health measures but also risk prolonging the outbreak.
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