Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson explains that unknown people cut down two poles of high voltage power lines and stole wires of 600 meters valued at approximately twenty million shillings.
Upon searching his bags, a sub-machine gun (SMG), 24 live rounds of ammunition, 2 magazines, 3 pangas, a 1-litre bottle of petrol, and ropes were recovered.
According to the police, on Thursday at around 1:00 pm, in Namukoge village, a boda-boda cyclist identified as Gasta, a resident offered a lift to the victim on her way from school.
However, security realized the Nansana suspects are serial criminals who have previously been arrested and charged in courts of law. These include Waiswa Ramazan, Hakimu Kyambadde and Rashid Mugulusi who rob using motorcycles and during day time disguise as boda-boda riders.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Muwaya collected between UGX 150,000 and 250,000 from parents seeking bursaries, which was not reflected in the organization's bank account. He allegedly took UGX 3 million from each of 450 individuals, promising low-cost motorcycles that were never delivered.
It is alleged that Namukobe, a resident of Namukoge Village in Namugongo Sub-County, Kaliro District, connived with a motorcyclist, only identified as Gasita, to abduct the child as she headed to Bright Future Primary School on November 29, 2024.
The 68-year-old retired priest was killed in his home on Monday night, December 2, 2024. His body was discovered in his room on Tuesday morning at Agiret Village, Atiira Sub-County.
