Prime suspect in power line vandalism arrested

Muwengere, a scrap dealer and resident of Sagazi village in Lugazi municipality, Buikwe district, died at the scene after the tower he was unscrewing collapsed on him. A senior security officer on the team investigating the incident revealed that they were trailing a gang of about eight members from Buikwe and Mukono.

Technicians from the Electricity Regulatory Authority trying to take down the body of the vandalised structure. The Government has put the cost of replacing each vandalised pylon at $100,000 (sh375m). (Credit: Henry Nsubuga)