The joint operation, led by the Police and Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Crime Intelligence, was intelligence-driven and targeted areas including Najjera, Bulindo, and Shimon, resulting in the arrest of 30 suspects.
Preliminary findings by Katwe Police suggest that the fire, which started at around 10:00 PM, was caused by an electrical short circuit. The three-room residential house, owned by Faridah Nabukeera, who is currently abroad, was being occupied by her sister, Magret Namwanje, and her 3-year-old nephew, Jeremiah Ssegujja, at the time of the incident.
According to Henry Mutyaba, the local Councilor, the area, which is busy, has become a hideout for thugs and criminals after being abandoned by its owners. The area was previously earmarked for road construction by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), leading to its neglect.
Owoyesigyire confirmed that the police recovered some cash from the four suspects who have confirmed that the stolen amount exceeded 10 million shillings.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, preliminary investigations reveal that the duo conspired to rob a bullion van, registration number UAJ 199T, while transporting cash from Lubowa to Nakasero. The van was later abandoned in Nabunya, Rubaga Division, along with two rifles.
Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor, Doreen Nyanjura, revealed that the victim of the shooting incident was her brother, Albert Cook Tugume, who owned and operated a mobile money shop near Fraine Supermarket in Ntinda-Kigowa.
The suspects, identified as Edwin Lukwago and Ezekiel Asiimwe, were apprehended by the riders after a high-speed chase, according to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire.
According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan, Ssejjibwa was apprehended during an operation in Natete's Ssendawula zone, where a group of assailants had raided an apartment complex and stolen various items.
“So far we have three suspects, among them there is one who was arrested and was found sleeping under the bridge of the flyover, near the crime scene. He has led us to other two of his colleagues over the weekend,” Owoyesigyire said.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, has identified the suspects as Mary Kansiime aged 21 years and her boyfriend Policarpe Bulambo, a 25-year-old Congolese resident of Nakinyuguzi Zone, Luwafu.
Deputy IGG, Dr. Achan-Okiria, explained during a meeting with Kampala Metropolitan Police Commandant Richard Echega and other senior officers at the Central Police Station (CPS) that these signposts are part of a broader effort to ensure that all government services remain free from corruption.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, confirmed that the Police Fire and Rescue team responded swiftly to the fire, preventing further escalation. "Their prompt action ensured the safety of the students, with only one reported minor injury during evacuation. Thankfully, most students were already out of the dormitory when the fire broke out, minimizing harm. The cause of the fire is still under investigation," Owoyesigyire said.
During Monday's operations in Bugolobi and Naguru, four ex-convicts, including Benon Mutebi, Sharif Ssenfuma (aka Shisha), and Daniel Ziwa Dan Kiwanuka, were arrested by the Jinja Road Police Division. All these individuals had criminal records with the police.
Carrying placards and wearing t-shirts with protest messages, the students were reportedly marching to Parliament to submit a petition calling for the immediate halt of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project's construction.
A fellow student informed police detectives that Nantongo was frequently in tears and experiencing trauma due to this academic pressure, which may have contributed to her suicide.
The protests were started last week by traders affiliated with the Federation of Uganda Traders’ Associations (FUTA). On Tuesday, they were joined by other traders associated with Kampala City Traders Association-KACITA.
A senior Police detective involved in the ongoing investigation suspects the robbery was premeditated, possibly with assistance from the arcade's security personnel.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Muchunguzi, along with his colleague Marvin Bishengera, attempted to snatch a phone from a Congolese National, Jovan Tukye, in the Kanakurya zone on Kayemba road-Kibuli at around 8:00 pm on March 12th, 2024.
