Summary:
According to Maate, Lt. Gad Turyamureba, an Investigating Officer (IO) attached to the Bukorwe Battalion, received information from his staff that, during a patrol, they encountered a Boda Boda rider at the River Ishasha border attempting to cross into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). When the rider saw the police, he abandoned the motorcycle and fled the scene.
KANUNGU: Police in Kanungu District have arrested three suspects for the illegal possession of government drugs.
The suspects have been identified as Alex Musinguzi (51), an Askari attached to Kambuga Hospital in Kanungu District, Milton Mwesigwa (alias Emmanuel, 30), a businessman from Rwashamire East Central Ward, Kajara Town Council in Ntungamo District and Esau Kabyesiza (28), a laboratory technician at Kanungu Hub, residing in Bugongo Cell, Nyakatungulu Ward, Kihihi Town Council, Kanungu District.
The Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the arrest on Monday, detailing the incident that occurred on January 26, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM.
According to Maate, Lt. Gad Turyamureba, an Investigating Officer (IO) attached to the Bukorwe Battalion, received information from his staff that, during a patrol, they encountered a Boda Boda rider at the River Ishasha border attempting to cross into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). When the rider saw the police, he abandoned the motorcycle and fled the scene.
Maate further stated that the suspects were apprehended with 5 tins of Panadol, 1 tin of Chloramphenicol, and 2 boxes of Cortem Lumartem. The police grew suspicious, and the motorcycle was taken to the Ishasha UPDF barracks. Upon inspection, government drugs were discovered hidden in a polythene bag.
The owner of the motorcycle, George Kyokwijuka, was identified. He disclosed that Mr. Alex Musinguzi had rented the motorcycle on that day, leading to Musinguzi’s arrest.
Maate said that Musinguzi was handed over to Kihihi Police Station, along with the seized exhibits. During the investigation, two other suspects, Milton Mwesigwa and Esau Kabyesiza, were arrested. Mwesigwa was found in possession of 81 syringes, and Kabyesiza had gloves, but neither of these items belonged to the government.
He said that statements were recorded, exhibits were presented, and the suspects remain in custody awaiting court proceedings once the case file is retrieved from the Reasonable Articulable Suspicion’s office.
CUE IN MAATE….ON THE ARREST…..RR/ENG//
