Police in Kisoro District have arrested 20 suspected night criminals accused of terrorizing residents through assaults, theft, and attacks using stray dogs during nighttime operations across the municipality.
According to police, the suspects, whose identities have been withheld to avoid jeopardizing ongoing investigations, are accused of snatching mobile phones, assaulting residents with pangas, sticks, and knives, and in some cases, using stray dogs to threaten their victims.
The suspects are believed to have been operating mainly along Rasha Street, Kivegeri Street, Kisoro–Bunagana Road, Busamba, and Kisoro–Mutorele Road.
Kisoro District Police Commander (DPC) Ben Niwamanya Kashumbusha confirmed the arrests, noting that the operation followed a series of public complaints about increased night attacks in the municipality. He said the arrests were made during intensified night patrols that began three weeks ago as part of a broader security operation to enhance public safety ahead of the Christmas festive season.
Niwamanya revealed that 10 of the suspects have already been remanded to Kisoro Government Prison, while the remaining 10 are still in police custody pending completion of investigations.
“We appeal to members of the public who may have fallen victim to these criminals to come forward and record statements. Their testimonies will help strengthen our case,” Niwamanya said.
Police have since assured residents of continued night patrols and increased visibility to curb rising incidents of urban crime in Kisoro Municipality.
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