Police in Kampala have arrested eleven suspects and recovered a pistol used by a criminal gang attack and steal from locals in Makindye Division.
The suspects were captured at their criminal hub in Katale zone and Nsambya paramount areas following a joint security operation carried out in parts of Makindye Division on Friday last week.
Among those arrested include; 4 notorious suspects, Atuhaire Richard, Shukura Kabengana, Richard Tumwesigye and Ahimbise John, who were also found with a pistol, without ammunition that they were using to threaten victims.
Fred Enanga, the Uganda police spokesperson told journalists on Monday that the operation on the criminals was carried out in areas of Katale zone, St. Benedicto, Nsambya Kevina among others ib Kabalagala and Katwe.
Enanga says the thugs operated by targeting their victims between 7:00 pm to midnight and at 5:00 am in the morning.
He adds that they usually target pedestrians and motorists, along Nsambya road, calendar to Hash Petrol Station section, areas of Katwe Kinyoro, clock towers and Entebbe road.
Other suspects arrested include; Muto Nyanga, Amanyire Latifu, Lubega Moses, Musobozi Clovis, Bisulu Emmanuel, Ankunda Bright and Katongole Moses.
Enanga says an additional 80 suspects were arrested in the subsequent operations and charged for being in possession of dangerous weapons used against the public and for being public nuisance. (16 of these were rounded up from the city square and remanded).
In another development, the police in Kampala arrested two suspects involved in ride-along attacks with stones and iron bars in Nabweru.
The two suspects include; Lujja Jonathan of Kyebando – Kabulengwa and Kato James of Kawempe Kutano who were arrested with a motorcycle registration number UFQ 445L Bajaj Boxer and several pavers.
The third suspect identified as Mande of Naluvule is currently on the run.