HIBAPRESS – Yassin Ben Ramadan
In an incident that shocked the residents of the Ouled Sidi Said area, which falls under the territorial jurisdiction of the Mezguitem commune, a livestock breeder was subjected to a theft targeting his flock of sheep under the cover of darkness on the night of Sunday, January 18th, where a total of 58 sheep were stolen in mysterious circumstances that sparked widespread resentment among farmers in the area.
According to the available data for the newspaper, the perpetrators deliberately led the stolen flock towards the entrance to the motorway at Amsoun, where 40 sheep were transported on an unknown means of transport, while another 18 sheep were left in the open before they were later found.
Immediately upon learning of the incident, elements of the local authorities and the Royal Gendarmerie in Tadart moved to the scene, where coordination was carried out with the services of the Royal Gendarmerie in Mezguitem to begin field investigations and collect the necessary data.
A judicial investigation was also opened under the supervision of the competent Public Prosecution, in order to identify the perpetrators, track them down, and bring them to justice.
This incident brought to the forefront the growing phenomenon of livestock theft in rural areas, which prompted a number of farmers to demand the strengthening of security patrols and the intensification of monitoring, especially during the night, in order to curb such crimes that inflict large financial losses on livestock breeders and threaten their livelihood.
