Flying Squad Operatives Gun Down Suspected Robber in a City Operation

A suspect involved in the recent robberies in the Central Business District has succumbed to injuries bestowed upon him in a fire exchange with Flying Squad Operatives.

The victim has been identified as Okello Abu who succumbed to the sustained injuries, his body was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for a Postmortem investigation.

In a proactive response to a surge in motorbike-related robberies targeting foreigners, The Kampala Metropolitan Police, in collaboration with the Directorate of Crime Intelligence, executed a targeted intelligence-led operation today along Nakuvubo water channel opposite Namayiba bus terminal.

During the operation, a group of suspected thugs was apprehended. However, in the process of securing the suspects for transport, three individuals managed to evade custody by fleeing into the water channel. In an attempt to prevent their escape, law enforcement discharged bullets, resulting in injuries to one suspect, identified as Okello Abu. Despite immediate medical attention, Okello Abu succumbed to the sustained injuries, his body was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for a  Postmortem investigation. 

The remaining arrested suspect, Yoram Mwebesa, provided crucial information during interrogation. This led the task force to Kamwokya, where Yahaya Ssenyonga was apprehended, and a motorcycle with registration number UEZ 855H was recovered. Investigations revealed that this motorcycle was utilized in the recent robbery along Ssezibwa road on November 15th, 2023, where Mr. He Wei, a Chinese National, was robbed of 190,000 USD by a gang on motorcycles.

Through meticulous review of CCTV footage, it was confirmed that the arrested suspect, Ssenyonga Yahaya, was indeed seen riding the same motorcycle that was recovered.

"The ongoing pursuit aims to apprehend the entire group involved in these criminal activities, and thorough legal proceedings will be pursued," ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said.

"We take this opportunity to appeal to businesses within the Kampala Metropolitan area to exercise caution when transporting large sums of cash. Security escorts are available and can be requested to ensure safe transactions," he added.