Police net three suspects linked to Kabale robberies

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The police in Kabale were on February 24, 2025, still holding three young men suspected to have been part of a gang of robbers terrorising residents. 

The suspects, according to the Police, have been on the wanted list for allegedly being part of the recent aggravated robberies within Kabale Municipality.

According to a statement released by Kigezi region Police spokesperson Elly Maate, the suspects were arrested from their respective places of residence during an operation following an intelligence tip-off on February 23, 2025.

He identified the individuals as Joshua Mugarura, 20, a resident of Kabisha cell in Mwendo parish, Kitumba sub-county in Kabale district and Junior Niwamanya, 18, a resident of Pida Cell, Upper Bugongi Ward, southern division Kabale municipality and Ronald Taremwa, 20, a resident of Kaburara Cell, Mwendo parish Kitumba sub-county.

According to Maate, on getting intelligence, the Police swung into action and arrested the suspects. It is said the detectives first tracked and arrested Niwamanya who on interrogation revealed his two accomplices.

He explained that on arresting Mugarura, the detectives established that the smartphone that was recovered from him had several pictures of phones and laptops he had allegedly pictured after robbing and would send them to his contact in Mbarara who would get market for them.

The Police were yet to follow up on the accomplice in Mbarara who allegedly buys the stolen phones.

“These operations will continue, and efforts are being made to get all other associates of these suspects to answer charges accordingly,” Maate explained, adding that on completion of their inquiries, the suspects will be arraigned before courts of law to answer charges accordingly.