Police in Kampala Metropolitan East have successfully dismantled a notorious robbery gang accused of terrorizing residents in Mukono Municipality and surrounding areas through a series of violent attacks.
The operation followed growing public complaints over aggravated robberies allegedly carried out by a group of youths commonly known as “Eggaali,” who reportedly targeted residents using dangerous weapons such as knives, pangas, pavers, and other sharp objects.
The gang is said to have robbed victims of valuables including mobile phones, cash, bags, laptops, and wristwatches, particularly along Kayunga Road, Kusatu, Nasuuti, and Wantoni areas in Mukono Municipality.
According to Police, the breakthrough came after intelligence-led investigations into a wave of robberies in the area. On May 25, 2026, a technician reported to Mukono Central Police Station that he had been attacked and robbed of cash and personal property while returning home. The case was registered under SD Reference No. 04/25/05/2026.
Following intensive investigations, detectives tracked and arrested one suspect, identified as Muhanguzi Vian, 25, during an operation conducted on May 31, 2026. Police said Muhanguzi confessed to participating in several robberies and later revealed the identities of his alleged accomplices.
Muhanguzi reportedly guided investigators to the gang’s hideout in Kigombya Cell, where members allegedly spent their days before emerging at night to commit robberies.
At the hideout, Police arrested Mubiru David, alias “City”, 20; Kizito Solomon, alias “Kitama”, 18; Ssemanda Junior, alias “Kamese”, 17; Muyomba Paul, alias “Matama”, 17; and Okumu Mark, alias “Sekere”, 18.
During interrogation, the suspects allegedly admitted to participating in numerous robberies across Mukono Municipality and reportedly confessed that they had lost count of the number of victims they had attacked.
A search conducted at the hideout led to the recovery of several suspected exhibits, including a Burdizzo, a pruning machine, a hammer, scissors, six wristwatches, suspected opium, counterfeit currency notes in denominations of UGX 20,000 and UGX 50,000, 18 SIM cards, a torch, face masks, heavy-duty door cutters, multiple knives, including a butterfly knife, and several phone chargers.
Police later arrested the gang’s alleged ringleader, identified as Lubanga Brian, alias “2PAC”, as investigations widened.
Rusoke Kituuma, the Uganda Police Spokesperson said the operation remains ongoing as security agencies intensify efforts to track down other suspected members of the criminal network and restore safety in Mukono Municipality and neighboring areas.
