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Three arrested over sugar cane poaching

Sugar cane

Three suspects were Wednesday arrested and held at Busia Police Station in Busia County over sugar cane poaching. There are concerns this could escalate the battle between two cane crushers in the area.

Police officers acting on a tip from Busia Sugar Industry arrested the three for buying cane from contracted sugarcane farmers in various parts of the county.

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