By Spy Uganda
Uganda police on Wednesday briefly closed a busy expressway that connects the capital, Kampala, to the country’s main airport after a security scare.
Police said the bomb squad was carrying out investigations and asked road users to use the old Entebbe road.
“This is to inform all road users who are using Entebbe Express Highway that there’s an investigation going on by the Police Bomb Squad along the Expressway. You are, therefore, requested to use the Old Entebbe Road to the city and to Entebbe for the time being,” the statement from Kauma Nsereko, the Commander of Kampala Metropolitan Police Traffic, said.
It was said that there was an abandoned bag at Kajjansi, about 10km from Kampala city centre, which was reported by the public to be a bomb.
“We appreciate the public for their vigilance in reporting suspicious abandoned items, and we commend our bomb squad crisis intervention teams and Pinnacle security for their quick response,” said a statement from the police.
After an operation that lasted for hours, police finally cleared the Highway in another tweet stating;
“Update! Entebbe Expressway now opens for public use,” the police tweeted after the bomb squad was sent to investigate an object suspected to be explosive.
“We would also like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation during the brief traffic disruption caused by the evacuation of the abandoned object. Our officers worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and we appreciate the understanding and support of the public,” the statement adds, before announcing that the road was safe for use.
The Chinese-funded expressway was opened in 2018 and is the first-ever toll road in the country.
