By URN
Four notorious car robbers have been arrested during joint operations conducted by the police, Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF and Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence in Kakumiro district.
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 conducted on Saturday and Sunday.
They were found with a stolen vehicle registration number UAW 045P, a Toyota Premio and a motorcycle cycle registration number UEF 711J.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson says that after stealing the motor vehicles, the suspects liaise with counterparts in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono to sell the stolen vehicles. He adds that the Police are currently hunting for the accomplices who are currently on the run.
According to Hakiza, the suspects have been terrorizing residents in Kakumiro, Mubende, Hoima, Kibaale, Kagadi, Kyenjojo and Kikuube robbing them of cars and motorcycles at gunpoint. However, security is yet to recover the gun that the thugs have been using to terrorise the residents.
He says, that once investigations are through, the suspected robbers who are currently being detained at Kakumiro Central Police Station will be arraigned before the court to be charged accordingly. Hakiza has appealed to members of the public to provide vital information that could lead to the arrest and detention of more suspects who are currently at large.
