Summary:
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, stated that the three were arrested on Monday morning during an operation based on an intelligence tip-off from their respective places of residence.
KABALE: Police in Kabale District have arrested three suspects who were part of a wanted list, allegedly involved in recent aggravated robberies within Kabale municipality.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, stated that the three were arrested on Monday morning during an operation based on an intelligence tip-off from their respective places of residence.
According to Maate, the first suspect, 18-year-old Junior Niwamanya, a resident of Pida Cell, Upper Bugongi Ward, Southern Division, Kabale Municipality, was apprehended around 7:00 AM.
During interrogation, Niwamanya revealed the identities of two associates: Joshua Mugarura, 20, a resident of Kabisha Cell, Mwendo Parish, Kitumba Sub County, and Ronald Taremwa, 20, from Kaburara Cell, Mwendo Parish, Kitumba Sub County, Kabale District. Police acted swiftly and arrested both suspects.
Upon Joshua’s arrest, it was discovered that his smartphone contained numerous photos of phones and laptops he had stolen and sent to someone in Mbarara who would help sell them.
Maate emphasized that these operations will continue, and efforts are underway to apprehend all of their associates to face charges. Once investigations are complete, the suspects will be arraigned in court to answer the charges against them.
CUE IN MAATE……ON THE ARREST…….RR/ENG//
