Seven arrested over armed robbery


Seven arrested over armed robbery
By David Omuget
Following a number of armed robberies in Kagadi District, a joint intelligence led by SP Opio Patrick DPC Kagadi has apprehended seven suspects in relation to possession of an illegal firearm.

The suspects are private Kato Ivan an army deserter who was attached to Mountain Division Headquarters, Aliganyira Richard, Fina Patrick, Luweza Chris, Kyaligonza Yasin alias Boy, Agaba Januarious and Katusabe Natasha.

Police also recovered several items which include one rifle AK 47 which will be submitted to ballistic experts for analysis, one magazine with four rounds, three pairs of camouflage uniform and three camouflage army jackets.

It is alleged that the said group was being commanded by Private Kato Ivan and they have been operating mostly in Kagadi District and that their hideout was Service Point bar managed by Januarious. This group has been using a motorcycle Bajaj boxer reg no. UFA 753H

The said culprits are also being investigated on a number of armed robbery cases which have been happening in the district

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