How Police tracked gangs vandalising power cables

“The suspects use a motorcycle registration number UDA 890F, and they have carried out the illegal electricity cable vandalism since 2025,” one of the detectives said. The detective added that upon interrogation, Buwembo told investigators that having dropped out of school in primary four at Buvuma Primary School, he was introduced into the vandalism business by his close friend, Benson Ssenyonjo, a resident of Kalule town council, in Luweero district.

Buwembo in a practical demonstration on how they climb the electricity poles to vandalise the cables. This was in Kaweke village. (Credit: Stuart Yiga)