The suspects have been identified as Samuel Mukisa alias Big Spender, Asuman Sempiira, Denis Barigye alias Kawalata and John Justus Turinawe. They were all arrested from Igayaza Town Council in Kakumiro during an intelligence-led operation on Saturday and Sunday.
Evelyn Kyoshaba, a supervisor at Rubi’s Fuel stations, says their sales have drastically gone down. She, however, couldn’t give the numbers, saying she would confirm later.
Museveni advised the brigade to manufacture equipment easily purchased by the civilian population adding that a market outside the confines of the army can be a good source of income for the unit instead of entirely depending on government support for its operations.
Beddah Katureebe, the officer in charge of the traffic police department in Mbarara district says that most of the impounded motorcycles were ridden without driving licenses, third party insurance, and helmets among others.
Pastori Twinomuhangi, the Muko Sub county LC V Chairperson, says that there is no reason why they should remain with vehicles that are in a very bad shape. Twinomuhangi accuses Kabale District for deliberately giving them vehicles that are in dangerous mechanical condition.