KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala has in custody five suspects arrested in an operation against robbery gangs terrorising residents in Nansana, Wakiso Municipality.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, Mr. Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the incident and said the five persons were arrested on Tuesday morning at about 4 a.m by a team of police officers who were on night patrol along Kibuloka-Naluma Road in Nansana.
“The patrol team sighted four people and moved in to make arrests, but one managed to get away, and only three were arrested. Upon body search of the three suspects, the officers recovered housebreaking implements,” says Owoyesigyire.
Owoyesigyire added that in their continuous patrol in the area, the officers landed on a vehicle that seemed abandoned with its occupants also arrested.
“The officers approached the car and found two occupants who were asked to disembark, but they tried to resist by igniting the car. This prompted the Police officers to caution them of the repercussions of resisting. They later opened the car and were also arrested.”
The deputy police mouthpiece further revealed that a search has been done at their different homes and suspected stolen items, housebreaking implements, and a head sock mask have been recovered.
“We have established that the vehicle recovered UBJ 207 Z SIENTA grey in color in the dark spot of Kibuloka is used by the thugs to carry away what is stolen during the robbery,” he said.
Adding; “It is currently parked at Nabweru Police station while efforts are underway to have the five suspects processed and taken to courts of law.”
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