Police in Kampala Metropolitan South have arrested four suspects linked to two aggravated robbery incidents in Entebbe Police Division and recovered a rifle loaded with 15 rounds of live ammunition.
According to a statement issued by ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, investigations established that the two robberies committed on June 1 and August 3, 2026, were carried out by the same criminal group.
The first incident occurred at Buyinja Trading Centre in Nkumba Ward, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District, where three armed men, one dressed in military attire, attacked a sales manager of a distribution company.
Police said the suspects fired two shots into the air, assaulted the victim and fled with approximately Shs24 million on a motorcycle.
Scene investigators recovered two cartridges, which were later linked to a firearm allegedly used in five previous robberies within Kampala Metropolitan and four other incidents outside the region.
The same group was allegedly behind a second robbery on August 3, 2026, at a shop in Kasenyi, Bendegere Village, during the offloading of goods from a truck.
Police said the suspects fired one shot, threatened the cashier with a knife, stole cash and escaped on a motorcycle.
Following investigations, detectives identified and traced the motorcycle used in the attacks. A joint operation coordinated by the Regional Police Commander Kampala Metropolitan South and the Divisional Police Commander Jinja City intercepted the suspects in Ngogwe, Buikwe District, as they attempted to return to Kampala.
Police said the suspects confessed to both robberies and admitted involvement in several other criminal activities across Kampala Metropolitan, Eastern Uganda and the Albertine region.
The suspects later led investigators to Ngando Village in Mukono District, where a rifle loaded with 15 rounds of live ammunition was recovered.
The four suspects remain in police custody pending further investigations, scene reconstruction and court proceedings, while efforts continue to arrest other individuals believed to be involved.
“Kampala Metropolitan Police South remains committed to dismantling violent criminal gangs through intelligence-led operations and strong inter-agency coordination,” ASP Owoyesigyire said.
Police have urged members of the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious persons or activities and continue sharing information that can help prevent and combat crime.