By Spy Uganda
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says on March 7th, 2023, the police received information about a group of armed thugs in Gayaza Trading Centre, Gayaza Ward, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District and dispatched a team of officers who conducted surveillance in the area.
Luke says at 2230/c, officers from Kasangati Police Station carried out an operation and arrested five suspects who included;
Kawoya Charles (male juvenile, 17), Sekubuge Akiram (male adult, 23), Mwesigwa Enock (male adult, 32), Sagara Denis (male adult, 27), and Mwanja Ivan (male adult, 31). Nekesa Rachael, the female adult (29) and wife of Richard Mwesigwe, the suspected commander, is still at large.
Luke says during the operation, the police recovered eight sharpened pangas, six pit axes, five spanas, two motorcycles (UEF 094E Yamaha red in colour, UEK 221S Bajaj boxer red in colour), and a box containing nails.
“It was discovered that the criminals had planned to attack the Namugongo areas,” says Luke.
He adds,”further investigations are ongoing, including a search of the suspects’ homes and efforts to trace those still at large. The police urge the public to report any suspicious activities to the authorities.”
