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Police Arrest Man Over Viral Video Claiming Leadership of Jinja Road Criminal Gang
Police in Kampala have arrested a 27-year-old man after a viral social media video in which he allegedly claimed to lead a gang responsible for a string of crimes along Jinja Road and in Banda.
Wafula Solomon (Image courtesy of Uganda Police)
The suspect, identified as Wafula Solomon, a resident of Banda Zone III in Banda Parish, Nakawa Division, was arrested by officers from Banda Police Post at around midday on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
In the widely circulated video, shared on platforms including X, Wafula allegedly boasts that he heads a gang that has been terrorizing residents and road users along Jinja Road, committing crimes ranging from assault to aggravated robbery.
Police say investigations are underway to establish the circumstances under which the video was recorded and to verify the claims made in it.
Authorities are also investigating whether the suspect or any of the individuals mentioned in the video are linked to criminal incidents reported along Jinja Road and its surrounding areas.
Police have urged the public to remain calm as investigations continue and reiterated their commitment to apprehending individuals involved in violent crime.
Police in Kampala have arrested a 27-year-old man after a viral social media video in which he allegedly claimed to lead a gang responsible for a string of crimes along Jinja Road and in Banda.
Wafula Solomon (Image courtesy of Uganda Police)
The suspect, identified as Wafula Solomon, a resident of Banda Zone III in Banda Parish, Nakawa Division, was arrested by officers from Banda Police Post at around midday on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
In the widely circulated video, shared on platforms including X, Wafula allegedly boasts that he heads a gang that has been terrorizing residents and road users along Jinja Road, committing crimes ranging from assault to aggravated robbery.
Police say investigations are underway to establish the circumstances under which the video was recorded and to verify the claims made in it.
Authorities are also investigating whether the suspect or any of the individuals mentioned in the video are linked to criminal incidents reported along Jinja Road and its surrounding areas.
Police have urged the public to remain calm as investigations continue and reiterated their commitment to apprehending individuals involved in violent crime.
