Summary:
- Elly Maate, the spokesperson for Police in the Kigezi region, stated that the trio would face legal proceedings upon the conclusion of investigations. They will join others already presented in court and remanded in Ndorwa government prison
KABALE: Police in Kabale District have apprehended three additional criminals who were part of a gang that had been terrorizing various parts of Kabale municipality and were still at large.
The arrests occurred through different operations targeting their hideouts. Among those captured are Turyatunga Ponsius, also known as Poshi, a resident of Kekubo cell in Kirigime ward, Southern division. He was apprehended on Saturday following a tip-off from the community after his emergence. Poshi is believed to have been the ringleader of the group operating in Kekubo and its environs.
Another culprit, Norman Owomugisha, alias Nyarukwisi, was notorious for terrorizing Butobere and its neighboring areas. He was captured yesterday based on intelligence gathered by law enforcement.
The third individual, Didas Mugambajje, also known as Romeco, was seized in Nyakiharo cell, Mwanjari ward, Southern division. Mugambajje was armed with a machete at the time of his arrest, with apparent intentions to harm one of the arresting officers.
Elly Maate, the spokesperson for Police in the Kigezi region, stated that the trio would face legal proceedings upon the conclusion of investigations. They will join others already presented in court and remanded in Ndorwa government prison.
Maate praised the vigilance of the community and their cooperation, which facilitated the successful capture of these criminals. He emphasized the ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security, affirming that operations against such individuals will persist.
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