Rubanda,Uganda – Territorial Police in Rubanda have arrested six suspects, including ex-convicts on the security watch list, during an intelligence-led night operation targeting criminal hideouts in Rubanda Town Council.
The operation was conducted between midnight and 5:00 a.m. today, 3rd May 2026, and was commanded by District Police Commander SP JB Tumwebaze alongside a team from Central Police Station Rubanda.
Those arrested are Namanya Joel, Mucunguzi Anobed, Ahimbisibwe Bruno, Agaba William, Mugisha Erias, and Akankwasa Brian.
The raid follows reports of aggravated robberies by gangs armed with machetes, knives, and stones who have been ambushing late-night travelers and robbing them of valuables.
The suspects are detained at CPS Rubanda pending further investigations and identification by victims. Among them is Eng. Denis Twesigomwe of Rubanda District Local Government, who was allegedly robbed of a bag containing a laptop and Shs4.9 million as he returned from Kampala on 2nd February 2026 at around 3:00 a.m.
Inquiries are ongoing. Similar operations will be rolled out across the entire Kigezi region to curb criminality, according to ASP Maate Elly, the Kigezi Police Spokesperson.
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