Security Agencies Arrest 9 Armed Robbers and Recover 2 Guns

The Directorate of Crime Intelligence in coordination with Crime Intelligence CI Kampala Metropolitan Police KMP, Flying Squad Unit FSU and the territorial police in Kassanda, Nsangi and Kabalagala, carried out major operations on the 20.06.2023 and 22.06.2023, which led to the successful recovery of two guns, and the arrest of 9 armed robbers, who form part of two notorious criminal gangs.

The facts gathered indicate that CI teams at KMP, built on intelligence targeting assailants, behind the multiple robberies in Greater Kampala. As a result, they tracked down and arrested Kasozi Paul on the 20.06.2023, at around 11pm, along Wakaliga road and impounded his motor vehicle, a Mark Grand Silver, under registration number, UAH 874H. An immediate search was conducted, and a police gun, an AK 47 loaded with a magazine of 30 rounds was recovered from the car boot. 

"His arrest led us to his accomplices in Nabbingo, where, Luwemba Geoffrey alias General, Ssempira Kato Arafat, Bukenya Peter alias Imran and Wasswa Akram were arrested," Fred Enanga the Police Spokesperson said.

On further interrogation, the suspects admitted to having participated in 4 armed robberies that included;

• The Aggravated Robbery of Ugx 3m on the 15.06.2023, against Ndagire Sylvia, a mobile money operator, at Kinawa trading center, Bandwe cell, Kasenge in Kyengera – Wakiso.
• The Aggravated robbery of Ugx 1.5 m and phones, that were robbed from Nkalubo Brian, a mobile money operator at Kinawa trading center.
• The Aggravated robbery of Ugx 8m, robbed from Nabatanzi Sarah, a mobile money operator and resident of Kitemu cell in Kyengera – Wakiso.
• The Aggravated robbery of Ugx 12m, and mobile phones from Lweere Michael, and two others identified as Monica and Eddy at Nabbingo – Kiyanja zone.

On the 23.06.2023, a one Bukenya Fred who was in charge of reconnaissance in all the Nsangi robberies was arrested along Masaka road in Kyengera, bringing the total number of suspects behind the armed robberies to 6 (six).

"A serious manhunt for two other notorious accomplices identified as Isma Bamujje and Kakooza alias soldier are in place. The gang had their base in Nabbingo. They are being processed on 6 counts of Aggravated Robbery," Enanga emphasized.