The Flying Squad Unit in coordination with the territorial police in KMP North, carried out an intelligence led operation, on the 12.3.2024 at around 12noon, at Freeman building, Namirembe road, in Rubaga Division, where they arrested 17 dealers of suspected stolen phones and phone repairers. They were arrested with an assortment of suspected stolen phones which were exhibited.
The arrested suspected phone dealers include; Edward Kabunga, aged 30 from Kasubi zone III, Muhangi Charles, aged 25 from Kasubi, Mukwano Alon, aged 29 from Musajja Alumbwa, Kibuka Ziyadi, aged 27 from Nakuwadde, Tumwekwase Augustine, aged 31 from Buwambo, Ayebare Michael, aged 25 from Zana, Isebatya Paul aged 48 from Kyetume, Mugorucyeye Diana, aged 25 from Najjanankumbi, Namumbya Shadia, aged 26. Also arrested were phone repairers who altered the serial numbers to the suspected stolen phones. These included; Kisegerwa Clement aged 27 from Nansana, Kasozi Abdul, aged 27 from Keleziya zone, Mulindwa aged 17 from Naluvule, Kyeyago Daniel, aged 37 from Kitebi Mutundwe, Mulege Treva, aged 17 from Nabweru, Sekate Treva aged 16 from Ntenjeru Mukono, Walulya Imulan, aged 25 from Kalungu-Bunga and Namakula Shadia, aged 16 from Nansana.
The individuals are the masterminds who glorify phone thefts, because of the ready market they avail to phone snatchers, muggers, and robbers of all categories. They alt the original serial numbers with fake serial numbers.
We are happy that we are bringing them to justice and want to thank the joint teams from the Flying Squad Unit, CID, General Duties for their coordination in taking down this phone theft ring. The operations against such criminal enterprises that target innocent citizens are ongoing. We appeal to anyone with information about such criminal gangs to avail them to the Flying Squad Unit.
SCP Enanga Fred
Police Spokesperson
