UWA Arrested Suspected Chimpanzee Killers

UWA Arrested Suspected Chimpanzee Killers

Following the killing of two chimpanzee by poacher which happened about 4 month at Kabwoya wildlife reserve, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has arrested suspected killers.

UWA has announced the arrest of Yafesi Baguma a notorious poacher following the killing of the two chimpanzees which were found dead in cassava plantation. UWA inspection team together with Uganda police have arrested Baguma in an operation mounted on 10th January 2022 that ended up successful.

The arrest came after an intelligence tip off and a combined operation by UWA rangers and Uganda Police. The suspected Baguma had fled his home after a month ago and was found in Kakindo village in Kakumiro district. After killing the two chimpanzees and Baguma learning that police and the wildlife authority were investigating for the poachers he ran 104 km away from Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve where he killed the species from.

On September 27^th 2021, the arrested Baguma 36 years and three others including Nabasa Isiah 27 years, Tumuhairwe John 22years and Baseka Eric 25 are suspected to have killed two chimpanzees at Nyaigugu village, Kimbugu parish Kabwoya sub county, Kikube district. The three are on remand in connection to same case.

Baguma is transported to Kampala Central Station from where he will be arraigned before the Utilities, Standards and Wildlife Court and charged with Illegal killing of protected species.

The Authority has promised to continue with the hunt for the remaining suspect so that all the five suspects are brought answerable before the courts of law.