New rebel organization is responsible for recent attacks on police stations
Security says that a new rebel organization is responsible for recent attacks on police stations; eight people have been apprehended.
Security has established that the recent attacks targeting many police posts, particularly in Mityana and Kiboga areas, were masterminded by a new rebel cell.
In the last three weeks, four police officers have been killed by unknown armed persons at Ssekanyonyi in Mityana district and Nakasozi in Kiboga district, and their guns have been confiscated.
Following leads from the two attacks, agents from Crime Intelligence and the Flying Squad unit raided Kabuusi wetland in Kassanda district, where eight members of the organization were apprehended, according to Police spokesperson Fred Enanga.
“Eight persons were arrested and two guns were found, including Makumbi Mosh, alias Engineer, the group’s field commander, Stuart Lugendo, 28 John Masembe, Julius Mulindwa, Paul Yamulemire, Bob Robert Ssenyonga, Sylvester Matovu, and Teopista Nabukenya, among others.” In addition, 22 rounds of ammo, as well as goods such as sauce pans and tents, were discovered.”
On interrogation, Makumbi revealed that this was a new organisation called Ugandan Coalition Forces of Change (UCFC) whose goal was to utilize the power of the gun to force a change of government in Uganda.
Plans
According to security, the group primarily recruited from the Wakiso district and afterwards established two camps in Mityana, from which they launched the first attack on the Ssekanyonyi police post after luring officers into an ambush.
During the attacks, an unidentified person reported the presence of robbers to police, and when two policemen responded, they were shot and their pistols were taken.
According to a police spokeswoman, the group had been spying on the Ssekanyonyi police station, where they planned to attack and rob four weapons, at the time of the arrest.
“They gave us with useful information during interrogation, including the overall commander of the rebel group who has been recruiting and supporting their operations.” They target police officers in order to obtain firearms. Officers are also seen as opponents and a barrier to overthrowing the government,” Enanga stated.
The quest for the group’s general commander is ongoing, according to a police spokesperson, but security would not release his identity for fear of him escaping.
Security forces, according to Enanga, are committed to ensuring the safety of all Ugandans and visitors.
“Terrorism, murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and aggravated robbery have been charged against them,” he stated.
