At least six people have been arrested in an ongoing joint operation between UPDF and police in Nabweru North, Nansana Division, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District after they were allegedly found in possession of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Major Charles Kabona, UPDF’s 1st Division spokesperson told journalists that after getting technical and human intelligence information last night, officers went to Nabweru and managed to arrest four people.
Major Kabona said that these people had gadgets that make Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
According to Major Kabona, the armed forces had already surrounded the area by Monday morning as they searched for more suspects.
Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire who also spoke to journalists at the scene identified the suspects as Hamidu Ssekidde, Muhammad Kalyango, Abdul Katamba, Arafat Ssali, Emmanuel Asiimwe and Hamidu Muyondi.
The explosives were going to be used within the city centre to cause mayhem, according to police.
Meanwhile, there’s heightened security deployment of both the army and police personnel in Kampala city and surrounding areas to thwart planned protests by a section of Ugandans.
