Joint security agencies have swooped three suspects who were allegedly threatening residents of Katabi, in Entebbe with anonymous letters.
The suspects include; William Lubega, a 27-year-old mechanic of Bunono village, Hasadu Kirigwajjo, a former private bodyguard to the area mayor Ronald Kalema and Ronald Baluku who was re-arrested on Tuesday this week.
Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson said the trio have been using the anonymous letters as a cover-up to their criminal acts of stealing car number plates and house burglaries.
The letter widely circulated on social media platforms like WhatsApp, which were causing fear and anxiety among the residents.
Police are yet to arrest the gang leader who is currently on the run and has been identified as “Taata Mzee”.
It is alleged that on August 28, 2021, at around 3am, the suspects broke into the home of one Andrew Mulindwa, at Nalugala village and stole his number plates from a Mercedes Benz registration number UAM 285Z.
They further shattered the windscreen of another motor vehicle registration number UBB 850Y and vandalised it.
‘With the help of Kingwajjo Hasadu, a former private bodyguard to the Mayor, Katabi Town Council, they dropped letters threatening his life and also demanded sh2m. Other persons threatened in the letters include; John Mary, Ssebowa and journalists from Entebbe.
Upon their arrest, a search was conducted at their known premises, and an assortment of housebreaking implements was recovered and other threatening documents.
This also led us to the recovery of the stolen number plate UAM 285Z from a banana plantation at Nalugala village,” Enanga revealed.
The team of investigators is recording as many statements from residents, who saw or learnt about the anonymous letters and the contents of panga attacks and killings.
Enanga also warned other intending perpetrators against the crime.
He also allayed fears among the public, saying joint security agencies are committed to ensuring safety of every Ugandan.
“We will continue pursuing more suspects still out there,” he said, adding that the arrest of the above suspects was as a result of coordinated investigations done by the special forces command, CMI, CI Police and the community in Katabi.
