Kabale, Uganda – Kabale Police have confirmed the arrest of ten individuals in an intelligence-led security operation conducted last night in Kabale town over alleged involvement in criminal activities.
The operation, spearheaded by Kabale Central Police Station (CPS) under the command of IP Twesigye Davis, the Officer in Charge of Operations, targeted individuals believed to pose a security threat within the municipality.
Authorities apprehended the suspects late at night from various locations in Kabale town after they failed to provide satisfactory explanations for their movements at such an unusual hour.
Additionally, some were found in possession of and actively smoking opium, further raising suspicions about their activities.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Dickens Agumenitwe, Nicholas Shabahurira, Fahadi Magoba, Patrick Kashenya, Micah Tuyishabe, Amon Turinawe, Ronald Tumukunde, Wilber Arinitwe, Gideon Ampeire, and Brandin Mutoniwase.
The Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, confirmed to the media that similar operations will continue across the township in an effort to curb rising criminal incidents, including waylaying travelers, bag snatching, burglary, and theft.
Maate urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with security forces by reporting suspicious individuals or activities in their neighborhoods.
“We will sustain these security operations across Kabale to decisively deal with criminal elements terrorizing our community. The public must remain alert and partner with security forces by immediately reporting any suspicious persons or activities in their areas,” Maate emphasized.
Police further advised residents to limit unnecessary nighttime movements, use well-lit streets, avoid shortcuts through dark alleys, and refrain from walking alone late at night as precautionary measures against potential threats.
The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and will be arraigned in court to face charges related to opium possession and public nuisance once investigations are concluded.