Summary:

• Police, in collaboration with the UPDF, arrested 48 individuals engaged in illicit activities in Kabale Municipality, targeting opium possession and suspected stolen property, with ongoing efforts to ensure a peaceful festive season.

Collaborating with the UPDF in Kabale District, the police have apprehended 48 individuals involved in illicit activities within Kabale Municipality. These arrests occurred on the nights of Saturday and Sunday, December 17, 2023, with a focus on individuals found in possession of opium, tools for breaking, and suspected stolen goods for which they couldn’t provide a satisfactory explanation.

Notably, three women were among those detained, and 17 motorcycles were seized during the operations. Among the individuals currently in custody are Geoffrey Twinamatsiko, Francis Barisigara, Hillary Nuwagaba, Joshua Kahigi, Oscar Akampurira, Paul Sabiti, Adolf Ainembabazi, Tonny Twinomusinguzi, Erasmus Katushabe, Alfred Nuwamanya, Jackson Habasa, Moses Tumushabe, Agnes Kyomuhangi, Nyinawomuntu Donata, Denis Mujunensi, Jasper Ahumuza, Francis Mwebaze, and Benjamin Akanyijuka, among others.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, disclosed that the arrested individuals were found with opium, tools for breaking, and suspected stolen property. Furthermore, some motorcyclists were caught with concealed number plates, lacking a valid driving license, insurance, and other infractions.

Maate underscored the continuous nature of such operations, targeting individuals with malicious intent and suspicious behavior to ensure a peaceful festive season. He mentioned that the screening of suspects would involve collaboration with local chairpersons, and those identified as wrongdoers would be brought to the courts of law.

Source: URN