NEWS– The Police in Kampala metropolitan area on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at around 8:Am conducted an intelligence-led operation at Kiblocker in Nansana East IIA, Nansana East ward, Nansana municipality, Wakiso District.
The operation according to Police authorities was prompted by public concerns and previous attacks by panga-wielding individuals on civilians in Nabweru South II cell.
During the operation, Police arrested 11 suspects, including 9 men and 2 women. The suspects were identified as Ssembatya Allan, 28, plumber, resident of Entebbe, Madondo Latif, 27, resident of Nabweru, Kawoya Anorld, 21, resident of Bump Ganda, Nkurunziza Rugamba, 26, resident of Nansana East IIA, Kaziba Shakur, 17, resident of Nansana East IIA and Amanya Alili, 24, bodaboda rider (UDZ 039A), resident of Kyewamala.
Others are Kabandana Leonard, 39, resident of Nansana East IIA, Kakooza Rayan, 19, resident of Kayunga, Wakiso, Akizimana Emmanuel resident of Nansana west IIA, Kabugho Evelyn aged 32 years, a shop keeper and resident of Nansana East IIA and Namukasa Shamira aged 31 years and a resident of Nansana East IIA.
A search according to Police was conducted at the premises of Abed Fauzia, a 62-year-old farmer and resident of Namayumba, in the room of her daughter, Namukasa Shamira, a 31-year-old resident of Nansana East IIA.
The search yielded the discovery of 6 televisions of various sizes, 2 panga, 3 pairs of pliers, Multiple screwdrivers, A sack of opium, Hook metallic wire wrapped with kavera, Other exhibits. The victims of a recent robbery in Nabweru South II have since identified the recovered televisions, linking the suspects to the crime. The suspects will be arraigned before court when Police investigations are completed.