Residents of Gathwariga village in Lari constituency have decried rising cases where young men allegedly commit bestiality acts with animals.

According to residents, several cases of young men being caught in the act with cows, sheep and goats are on the rise.

Speaking to this writer at Gathwariga village on Wednesday, the residents blamed rising bestiality acts on the problems facing the area.

John Karume, an elder in the village, said that at least five cases of such acts have been reported in the last one month.

“We are concerned over what we hear and see in this village. Young men are committing bestiality acts even in the open,” he said.

The elder said that there is need for the government and society to enlighten youths on culture.

He said that lack of cultural knowledge and taboos has given room to such acts.

On Tuesday, a middle-aged man was roughed up by angry residents after he was allegedly found having sex with a sheep in the village.

The villagers pounced on the suspect and beat him up before being rescued by police.

Confirming the incident, Lari acting police commander Dorothy Nahashon said the suspect suffered injuries and is being treated at a local hospital.