NABWERU: Six people arrested over possession of explosive Devices as UPDF, police raid Nabweru

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). 

According to Major Kabona the UPDF's 1st Division spokesperson , the armed forces had already surrounded the area by Monday morning as they searched for suspects.

 Major Charles Kabona, told journalists at the crime scene in Nabweru  that they got technical and human intelligence information last night and forces went to Nabweru and managed to arrest four people.

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.Muyondi  of 37 years old, was shot in the leg.
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.