POLICE | NORTHERN BYPASS | CRIME 

KAMPALA - As the Government of Uganda and the EU delegation were commissioning the 21km northern bypass earlier on Sunday, security teams operatives were also busy freeing the road of endemic crime. 

The Kira Road territorial police in a joint operation with soldiers of the UPDF have carried out an intelligence-led operation in areas of Mulimira Zone and Kyebando suburbs, netting 15 suspects.

About 5 kms from the Central Business District-CBD, Kyebando is one of the congested suburbs in Kawempe division. 

In the neighborhood are the busy trading centers of Bukoto, Mulago, Bwaise, Kaleerwe and Kikaaya.

During a search at their premises, suspected narcotic substances were recovered, according to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy spokesman Kampala Metropolitan Police.  

The aim of the operation is to crack down on thugs that have been terrorising motorists along the Northern Bypass and promoters of crime in the area. 

This operation is still ongoing. The suspects will be arraigned in courts of law on Monday, according to Owoyesigyire.