Dozens of dogs rescued in Uganda after BBC dog-scam investigation
Ugandan police rescued dozens of dogs and arrested a suspect after a BBC investigation exposed scammers who abused animals to elicit donations from animal lovers abroad.
Ugandan authorities said officers raided a network that posed as an animal shelter, keeping dogs in poor conditions while soliciting donations from animal lovers abroad through social media. Around 60 dogs were rescued and one suspect was arrested.
A BBC Africa investigation aired in recent months had documented how the scammers spent overseas donations on themselves while neglecting the animals in their care. Following the broadcast, animal welfare groups and British donors pressed Ugandan authorities to act.
The rescued dogs are receiving treatment at a state veterinary clinic in Kampala. Police said the investigation has been widened and that several other individuals believed to be linked to the same network are being sought for questioning.
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