Muwaya was picked up a day after the arrest of the Budhumbuli East cell LC1 chairperson, Waiswa Matende on allegations of conniving with criminal gangs to wreak havoc in Jinja city and playing a key role in Nyanga's murder.
The guns were recovered from Buwekula Ward, in Northern Division following a series of joint operations led by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI, flying squad, and crime intelligence officers attached to Kiira region territorial policing area.
The move follows a directive issued by President Yoweri Museveni during the Heroes Day Celebration on June 9, for investigations into the reported thefts. The matter had been brought to the President’s attention by Hajji Edris Sseddunga, the chairperson of the Uganda War Veterans Association.
The land that belongs to Jinja municipal council is said to have been illegally awarded to Thummar Joy Maganlal Patel without following the rightful procedures. According to Sakwa, Thummar used the influence of leaders to forge district land board minutes which he used to apply for a freehold title on the land.
Itabuka, who lives a humble life in Itonko village in Namutumba town council in Namutumba district, told URN in an exclusive interview that leadership is the willingness to serve and not a profession, which requires experience.
Justice Mugambe granted the accused bail on grounds that they had overstayed on remand without trial. However, the suspects were returned to Luzira prison to allow time for the completion of their paper work. They are expected to regain their freedom on Friday.
The raid, followed intelligence information about a stolen taxi registration number UAQ 723E that was being vandalized inside the garage. Two patrol vehicles full of armed personnel were dispatched to the garage last evening, and, the motor vehicle was found without an engine and tyres.
Initially, the police and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces denied knowledge of his arrest. But a source within the security circles has told URN that Kalule was arrested on fresh information presented to security commanders by the Intelligence wings of Police and the Army last week. The information is reportedly linking him to terrorism activities.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the arrest of the second suspect and the release of the first suspect due to lack of implicating evidence.
The search for the vehicles began a month ago after the police top management reviewed the classified expenditures handed over by Kayihura to his successor, Martin Okoth Ochola.
The Mityana Resident District Commissioner, Captain Yahaya Matovu, says they will not allow a repeat of the situation that led to the shooting of four people when the MP was picked up in August.
Mukungu, who claims to have returned from a Peace Keeping Mission in the Democratic of Congo-DRC, is accused of using his firearm to terrorize residents. His arrest comes a week after Soo Jun, the manager of Skyfat Leather industries lost Shillings 15 million to thugs at gun point in rock village.
The motor vehicles, which were recovered hidden in different parts of Kampala and Wakiso District area said to have been stolen in the last four months.
In 2001, there was an Abdul Katerega who was picked up together with 27 others including Mariam Nalubega and Janat Bukirwa, both sisters of Jamil Mukulu, the leader of Allied Democratic Forces ADF for their alleged involvement in bombings in Kampala and Jinja Districts in 2000.
The operation was carried on Friday night by operatives from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force-JAT. The dead suspect has since been identified as Abdul Kateregga
By 10:48pm on Wednesday night, police had erected a road block at Kajjansi. The officers were screening each vehicle driving through the checkpoint, which led to a heavy traffic jam.
Police swung into action after receiving Intelligence information from the Crime Intelligence department that there were people printing t-shirts, caps and posters containing inciting messages.
