Uganda, April 9 -- Police in central Uganda have arrested at least 10 suspects believed to be highly linked to continuous theft of cattle from the state farm in Gomba District, authorities have said.

Police on Monday said the arrests come after 5 cows were on March 29 reported missing from the farm in Kirasi, Ddegeya Parish, Maddu Sub-county.

According to police, its Flying Squad Unit (FSU) was dispatched from the crime intelligence headquarters, and established that Lwekibira Village cattle dealer Robert Nyanzi was buying stolen cows from the State farm.

"His arrest led to tracking down five other cattle dealers who were also arrested. These include 29-year-old Frank Aliho, Fred Tatuleka, Gordon Tumusiime, 35-year-old Willy Kanyerezi ...