The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Kawala Rachael has revealed that 10 suspected gang members were arrested Kira division Police in coordination with it’s sister security agencies.
According to Kawala, the suspects were arrested in the Buwate–Najjera area of Kira Municipality on Thursday night in an effort to disrupt criminal gangs operating within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.
“During the operation, ten suspects were arrested red-handed while smoking suspected narcotic substances inside a wooden structure. Exhibits, including rolled sticks and powdered leaves suspected to be narcotics, were recovered at the scene” she said.
Kawala noted that preliminary findings indicate that the suspects reportedly consume narcotic substances before engaging in criminal activities such as waylaying pedestrians and stoning moving vehicles.
She further noted that the suspects are currently in police custody pending court proceedings.
“A case of possession of narcotic substances, to wit opium, has been registered against them”she said.
