A Joint security operation involving different units under the Kampala Metropolitan Police North (KMP North) has recovered several mobile phones suspected to have been snatched from revelers during the Vumbula Concert in Jinja City.
The joint operation, involving the Cyber, Forensic, Crime Intelligence, and Flying Squad units, took place on Tuesday, according to the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire. He says that a dedicated team of officers from Kanyanya Police Station in Kawempe Division swung into action acting on crucial intelligence information.
“They launched a raid in Kyebando Central Zone, a known area associated with criminal activities. Their diligence and strategic approach led to the successful apprehension of two suspects identified as Nuwamanya Julius, also known as Nsubuga James, aged 20, and Kisakye Mark, aged 20, both residents of Kyebando Central Zone, Kampala District,” said Owoyesigyire in a statement.
He explains that the officers made a substantial recovery of stolen items directly related to the mobile phone snatchings at the Vumbula Concert.
“Following the successful recovery, a case of possession of suspected stolen items was registered under Kanyanya Police Station.
The seized items were meticulously documented, properly exhibited, and securely attached to the case file,” he said.
According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, police also obtained relevant statements from the suspects and other individuals involved in the investigation to build strong evidence. He explains that preliminary findings by the police indicate that the recovered phones were second-hand, some displaying cracked screens and covers.
“Notably, the iPhones lacked SIM cards, and several had photos of their rightful owners visible on the screens,” he said.
Recovered items from the suspects include:
12 iPhone smartphones
03 Samsung smartphones
01 itel smartphone
A blue Nokia smartphone
03 itel button phones
03 Nokia button phones
01 power bank
03 National identity cards
01 Ugandan passport (Judith Kyarimpa)
01 Saudi Arabian identity card (Judith Kyarimpa)
08 MTN SIM cards
13 Airtel SIM cards
03 Lycah cards
03 damaged hard disks
01 APC converter
01 UBN radio
01 Dell 14-inch laptop
01 WiFi D-link
