The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson confirmed the arrest of the suspects who he said had stolen several household items while some were mainly snatching phones.
18 suspected members of criminal gangs terrorizing people in Kasese
municipality have been arrested.
The gangs often waylay people returning home from
work or break into their houses.
The suspects were picked by police working together with
local leaders from their hideouts mainly
from Nyamwamba Division.
SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori eat Police Spokesperson
confirmed the arrest of the suspects who he said had stolen
several household items while some were mainly snatching phones.
He said the operations followed
public outcry over increasing incidents of theft, including break-ins at shops and
homes.
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Tushime added that operations are
continuing to clear the town of criminal elements.
He noted that police will process their files
for court proceedings.