KABALE – Police in collaboration with the UPDF in Kabale District have arrested 48 individuals engaged in illicit activities with in Kabale Municipality.
The arrests were made on Saturday night and Sunday night, the 17th of December, 2023, targeting individuals found in possession of opium, breaking implements, and suspected stolen properties for which they could not provide a satisfactory account.
Notably, among the apprehended were 3 women, and 17 motorcycles were impounded during the operations.
Some of the suspects currently in custody include; Geoffrey Twinamatsiko, Francis Barisigara, Hillary Nuwagaba, Joshua Kahigi, Oscar Akampurira, Paul Sabiti, Adolf Ainembabazi, Tonny Twinomusinguzi, Erasmus Katushabe, Alfred Nuwamanya, Jackson Habasa, Moses Tumushabe, Agnes Kyomuhangi, Nyinawomuntu Donata, Denis Mujunensi, Jasper Ahumuza, Francis Mwebaze, and Benjamin Akanyijuka, to mention a few.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, reported that the arrested individuals were found in possession of opium, breaking implements, and suspected stolen properties. Additionally, some motorcyclists were caught with folded number plates, lacking a driving license, insurance, and other violations.
Maate emphasized the ongoing nature of such operations, targeting individuals with ill motives and suspicious conduct to ensure a peaceful festival season. He stated that the screening of suspects would involve collaboration with area chairpersons, and those identified as wrongdoers would be brought before the courts of law.
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