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Police at Katwe Division are holding six suspects in connection with a series of alleged panga wielding robberies reported across the Kampala Metropolitan Area, particularly in Kabowa, Rubaga Division.
According to police, the suspects are believed to have been involved in a string of violent robberies in which victims were reportedly attacked or threatened with pangas before being robbed of their belongings.
As part of the ongoing investigation, officers also impounded two motorcycles suspected to have been used by the group to carry out the alleged crimes and facilitate their escape from crime scenes.
The arrests are part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to crack down on violent criminal gangs operating within the city and surrounding areas.
(Photo courtesy of Uganda Police)
Police say investigations are still underway to establish the full extent of the suspects' alleged involvement, identify any additional accomplices, and determine whether the group is linked to other similar robberies reported across Kampala.
Authorities have urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue reporting suspicious individuals or criminal activity as efforts to improve security within the Kampala Metropolitan Area continue.
According to police, the suspects are believed to have been involved in a string of violent robberies in which victims were reportedly attacked or threatened with pangas before being robbed of their belongings.
As part of the ongoing investigation, officers also impounded two motorcycles suspected to have been used by the group to carry out the alleged crimes and facilitate their escape from crime scenes.
The arrests are part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to crack down on violent criminal gangs operating within the city and surrounding areas.
(Photo courtesy of Uganda Police)
Police say investigations are still underway to establish the full extent of the suspects' alleged involvement, identify any additional accomplices, and determine whether the group is linked to other similar robberies reported across Kampala.
Authorities have urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue reporting suspicious individuals or criminal activity as efforts to improve security within the Kampala Metropolitan Area continue.