By Robert Segawa
Kampala Metropolitan South Police have arrested four suspects believed to be behind two aggravated robbery incidents in the Entebbe area and several other parts of the country.
Investigators identified and traced the motorcycle allegedly used during the robberies. A joint operation coordinated by the Regional Police Commander (RPC) for Kampala Metropolitan South and the District Police Commander (DPC) for Jinja City intercepted the suspects in Ngogwe, Buikwe District, as they attempted to return to Kampala.
The suspects later led police to Ngando Village in Mukono District, where officers recovered a rifle loaded with 15 rounds of live ammunition.
During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to the two robberies under investigation and admitted involvement in several other aggravated robberies across Kampala Metropolitan, Eastern Uganda, and the Albertine region.
According to police, the aggravated robbery cases under investigation were reported between June and August 2026.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the first two aggravated robberies committed on June 1 and August 3, 2026, have been linked to the same criminal group.
Mr. Owoyesigyire said that on June 1, 2026, at Buyinja Trading Centre in Nkumba Ward, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District, three armed men, one dressed in military attire attacked a sales manager of a distribution company. The suspects allegedly fired two shots into the air, assaulted the victim, stole approximately UGX 24 million, and fled on a motorcycle.
He added that on August 3, 2026, the same group attacked a shop in Kasenyi, Bendegere Village, during the offloading of goods from a truck. The suspects allegedly fired one shot, threatened the cashier with a knife, stole an unspecified amount of cash, and escaped on the same motorcycle.
Crime scene investigators recovered two spent cartridges from the robbery scenes. Police say forensic investigations linked the recovered firearm to five previous robberies within Kampala Metropolitan and four others outside the region.
The four suspects remain in police custody pending scene reconstruction and court proceedings, while efforts are underway to apprehend additional suspects believed to be part of the criminal network.
“Kampala Metropolitan South Police remain committed to dismantling violent criminal gangs through intelligence-led operations and strong inter-agency coordination,” Mr. Owoyesigyire said.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant, promptly report suspicious persons or activities, and continue supporting the police with timely information to help prevent and combat crime.
