POLICE | JINJA | ROBBERY

JINJA - Following a wave of security threats spreading around Jinja City and its outskirts involving burglaries, robberies and rape, the Police have stepped up operations and arrested fifteen suspected hardcore robbers.

The fifteen included two juveniles reportedly said to be part of the gang which has been terrorising residents in Jinja City. (All Photos by Donald Kiirya)

The operations were conducted in areas of Mafubira, Wakitaka, Namulesa in the Jinja Northern Division and others were carried out in Masese and Mailo Mbili in the Jinja Southern Division, all in Jinja City.

Addressing a press conference at the Kiira Region Police Headquarters, the Kiira region Police Spokesperson, James Mubi, said the aim of the operations was to bring sanity in Jinja City and within the entire district.

Mubi said they succeeded in arresting suspected hardcore criminals and they were found with sharp objects that included knives, hummers, iron bars, wooded bats and narcotic drugs.

Mubi (Pictured) said they succeeded in arresting suspected hardcore criminals and they were found with sharp objects that included knives, hummers, iron bars, wooded bats and narcotic drugs. (Credit: Donald Kiirya)

He said the suspects were also found with a motorcycle Bajaj registration number UFG 115K suspected to have been stolen adding that they (criminals) claimed they had picked it after it was abandoned somewhere.

Mubi blamed the suspects for not reporting to Police that they had picked up a motorcycle.  

"The suspected criminals will be taken to court and charged with three counts which include being in possession of suspected stolen property, being in possession of deadly weapons and unlawful possession of narcotic drugs," Mubi said. 

Mubi thanked leaders mostly village local council chairpersons who gave vital information to security agencies that led to the arrest of the suspected criminals.