Police and the suspects who were found boosing at Front Page Hotel bar in Zzana last night .( Photo/ Courtesy)
More than 200 people arrested as police raid Front Page and Brothel, hotel in Kampala Metropolitan area on Sunday October 25th 2020 morning.
Police in Kampala are holding 226 people arrested in two separate raids on one of the Front Page Hotel Zzana in Makindye Sabagabo Municipality and brothels around Base zone, Katwe II parish Makindye division Kampala.
Kampala metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said Sunday that the suspects include 13 female juveniles and 22 male adults.
“The group were found in a brothel. Three pairs of female juveniles were found in compromising positions with male adults. This brothel is allegedly operated by one Muhwezi Mustapha (who has also been arrested) a resident of the same place and is alleged to be trafficking unsuspecting female juveniles from upcountry to recruit them into these acts,” ASP Owoyesigyire said in a statement.
The suspects who are currently being detained at Katwe and Nateete police stations will be charged with various offences which include; defilement, human trafficking, defying presidential directives and operating a bars they were flaunting Covid-19 guidelines among others.
“Investigations are still on going in the matter. Katwe Police is in touch with the Gender based Violence desk to handle the rehabilitation process of the juveniles,” Mr Owoyesigyire added.
The development comes just days after police in Kampala Metropolitan Area arrested 21 people who were allegedly participating in what the law enforces described as a sex party in Kireka.
