Police arrest 116 suspects in Kalangala swoop
By Our Correspondent
Uganda Police Force took advantage of Lake Victoria, which provided a safe harbour as the officers of police cornered suspects who had made it a habit to continue defying COVID-19 guidelines.
According to SP Fred Enanga, the force’s spokesman, 116 suspects were arrested in Kalangala, where they had gathered despite rules against such gatherings. Mbu some of the suspects resisted arrest while others violently attacked officers.
The Drone Media has learnt that some were caught vandalizing cars and property. That most of these suspects were roaming wherever NUP (National Unity Platform) Presidential Candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, would go, but attacking innocent people with impunity.
Following these criminal acts, police conducted an operation on 30.12.2020, regarding the continued acts of impunity and lawlessness, during the political campaign in Kalangala.
The joint task team of investigators, comprising of CCTV analysts, cybercrime, intelligence and CID experts thoroughly interviewed the suspects on surveillance videos and intelligence leads.
A total of 90 suspects who formed part of the violent mobile teams from Kampala, were on the 30.12.2020, arrested and transferred to the Region at Greater Masaka, where statements were recorded from them, on allegations of incitement to violence, disobedience of lawful orders, inconsiderate use of the roads, and negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease.
Another subsidiary group of 26 suspects from the community in Kalangala, were also questioned and their statements recorded on similar allegations.
The violent group of suspects associated to NUP, have been working falsely as a parallel but illegal government and actively involved in acts of intimidation and lawlessness across different parts of the country.
The operation therefore, was aimed at keeping all Ugandans safe and to help eliminate all continuous acts of impunity, lawlessness and political violence, during the ongoing campaigns and electoral events. A total of 6 motor vehicles, 20 motorcycles were impounded and exhibited.