MITOOMA – Police in Mitooma District have rescued a kidnap victim and apprehended three suspects linked to a criminal gang that allegedly impersonated law enforcement officers to carry out the abduction.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The victim, identified as Twesigye Israel, 45, a resident of Sherere Village, Rwaburunga Sub-county, was abducted on June 5, 2026, by the suspects, who disguised themselves in police-branded T-shirts.
Reports indicate that the suspects used a motor vehicle (UAV 595G) to carry out the kidnapping of Israel before demanding a ransom of UGX 30 million from his terrified relatives.
The Greater Bushenyi Regional Police spokesperson, SP Tayebwa Apollo, told this reporter that upon receiving the report, police immediately launched a full-scale investigation.
SP Tayebwa confirmed that specialized tracking teams were deployed, who followed critical leads to Sembabule District. On June 7, 2026, the operation reached its climax with the arrest of the suspects.
The victim was rescued alive, bringing immense relief to his family and the local community. The arrested suspects have been identified as Tumwebaze Onan, Kakunguru Jacob, and Naserenga Haustine.
Police have confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other accomplices who remain at large, while the vehicle believed to have been used in the abduction has been recovered and is being held as an exhibit in Mitooma.
SP Tayebwa further commended the professionalism, vigilance, and dedication of the investigating and tracking teams, whose rapid response led to the successful rescue and the dismantling of the criminal operation.
“We are still looking for other accomplices who ran away. The vehicle used in the kidnapping has been found and is now kept as evidence at Mitooma Police Station. We thank our tracking teams for their hard work, quick action, and careful attention,” said SP Tayebwa.
Meanwhile, police have confirmed their commitment to bringing all those involved to justice once sufficient evidence is compiled, thus urging the public to promptly report any suspicious activities in the area.
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