Police in Hima Division, Kasese District, are hunting for suspects behind the vandalism of the Kasese–Fort Portal power transmission line, which left electricity infrastructure damaged and conductors worth about UGX7.5 million stolen.
The incident reportedly occurred during the night of July 17–18, 2026, at Kikura Village in Mubuku Town Council.
According to preliminary police findings, the suspects cut and stole approximately 360 metres of 120mm² conductor wire, while another 240 metres was left hanging at the scene. Six electricity poles were affected in the incident.
The matter was reported to police by Ibrahim Sseremba, a network technical officer with the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) in Kasese.
Police visited and documented the scene, with investigations indicating that the latest incident could be linked to an earlier vandalism case reported on July 13, 2026, as the suspects allegedly resumed cutting the same power line from where they had previously stopped.
Rwenzori East Regional Police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate said police would engage relevant stakeholders, including UEDCL and local leaders, while intensifying routine patrols along the affected power line corridor.
“Investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest the suspects and recover the stolen conductors”. Maate explained.
