Police at Katwe have recovered 40 motor vehicle batteries following investigations into the theft of batteries from Nyanama Mena Granite Limited in Nyanama Zone, Makindye-Sabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District.
The incident was reported on October 7, 2026, by Ghebrengusi Ezra Bairu, an Eritrean national, who told police that 10 company concrete mixer trucks had been vandalised and 20 N150 batteries stolen. The theft is believed to have occurred at around 4:00 a.m., when unidentified suspects allegedly gained access to the company premises using ladders.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said investigations led to the impounding of motor vehicle registration number UAL 499E on October 18 and the arrest of a suspect identified as Mubiru Farouk.
According to Owoyesigyire, the suspect reportedly disclosed during questioning that the batteries had been concealed at his premises in Nakawa Market, Nakawa Division.
On October 19, 2026, a team of police officers from Katwe proceeded to the premises, where they recovered 40 motor vehicle batteries, including the 20 N150 batteries allegedly stolen from Nyanama Mena Granite Limited.
Owoyesigyire said the suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue, with efforts underway to apprehend other suspects who are still at large. He urged companies and members of the public to strengthen security at their premises and promptly report any suspicious activities to the police.
