Bomb suspect had shop at Pioneer Mall
Aug 11, 2010
ONE of the three brothers, held over the July 11 bomb blasts, operated a shop at Pioneer Mall in Kampala. Edris Nsubuga’s workstation, which was closed by yesterday afternoon, dealt in garments mainly imported from Asia, <i>New Vision</i> learnt yesterday.
By Herbert Ssempogo
ONE of the three brothers, held over the July 11 bomb blasts, operated a shop at Pioneer Mall in Kampala. Edris Nsubuga’s workstation, which was closed by yesterday afternoon, dealt in garments mainly imported from Asia, New Vision learnt yesterday.
Attendants in shops near Nsubuga’s hardly knew anything about him. “We referred to him as Haji but did not know much about his other activities,†a woman, operating near Nsubuga’s shop, stated.
The Police raided the shop recently and arrested and questioned people there.
The house said to belong to Nsubuga’s parents, in Church Zone, Najjanakumbi, a city suburb, remained closed.
The house, comprising about four rooms, has a gate and perimeter wall. In the same enclosure was another house.
A woman residing in the second structure described Nsubuga, reportedly in his 30s as a calm person, who hardly got visitors. “Whenever my child cried, he would come over to find out what the matter was. He often advised us against feeding the child forcefully.â€
She said Nsubuga would play football with his four-year-old son during his free time. Sometimes, he would go places with his unidentified wife.
On the day the bombs exploded, he was reportedly watching the World Cup finals at home with his wife.
“A day after the deaths, I had a chat with him about it but his demeanor did not show that he was involved,†she added.
However, the Police say Nsubuga was responsible for the second blast at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala. A cell phone set off the bomb.
Nsubuga led the detectives to a pit-latrine at his home, where the phone was discovered. His mother is said to be in the US, while his father resides in Kyebando in Kampala.
Nsubuga was arrested with his siblings, Edrissa Issa Luyima and Hassan Haruna Luyima. Issa, alleged to be the architect of the attack, had a shop in Kawempe, while Haruna run a shop at Majestic Plaza in the city centre.
Following their confession, the trio on Tuesday recorded extra-judicial statements at two city courts. The siblings’ arrest brought the number of suspects to over 75.
Meanwhile in Kenya, Muslim leaders yesterday accused Kenya’s anti-terrorism police of harassing Muslims following the bombings in Kampala last month that killed 76 people.
ONE of the three brothers, held over the July 11 bomb blasts, operated a shop at Pioneer Mall in Kampala. Edris Nsubuga’s workstation, which was closed by yesterday afternoon, dealt in garments mainly imported from Asia, New Vision learnt yesterday.
Attendants in shops near Nsubuga’s hardly knew anything about him. “We referred to him as Haji but did not know much about his other activities,†a woman, operating near Nsubuga’s shop, stated.
The Police raided the shop recently and arrested and questioned people there.
The house said to belong to Nsubuga’s parents, in Church Zone, Najjanakumbi, a city suburb, remained closed.
The house, comprising about four rooms, has a gate and perimeter wall. In the same enclosure was another house.
A woman residing in the second structure described Nsubuga, reportedly in his 30s as a calm person, who hardly got visitors. “Whenever my child cried, he would come over to find out what the matter was. He often advised us against feeding the child forcefully.â€
She said Nsubuga would play football with his four-year-old son during his free time. Sometimes, he would go places with his unidentified wife.
On the day the bombs exploded, he was reportedly watching the World Cup finals at home with his wife.
“A day after the deaths, I had a chat with him about it but his demeanor did not show that he was involved,†she added.
However, the Police say Nsubuga was responsible for the second blast at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala. A cell phone set off the bomb.
Nsubuga led the detectives to a pit-latrine at his home, where the phone was discovered. His mother is said to be in the US, while his father resides in Kyebando in Kampala.
Nsubuga was arrested with his siblings, Edrissa Issa Luyima and Hassan Haruna Luyima. Issa, alleged to be the architect of the attack, had a shop in Kawempe, while Haruna run a shop at Majestic Plaza in the city centre.
Following their confession, the trio on Tuesday recorded extra-judicial statements at two city courts. The siblings’ arrest brought the number of suspects to over 75.
Meanwhile in Kenya, Muslim leaders yesterday accused Kenya’s anti-terrorism police of harassing Muslims following the bombings in Kampala last month that killed 76 people.