UPDF nabs two notorious goons with army materials

By Sadique Bamwita

The local Defense unit under the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF), has today (8, January, 2024), nabbed two notorious goons who have been terrorizing locals in areas of Entebbe sub- region. 

The suspects are identified as Ismail Senyonga 21, and Rajab Mutebi 20, both residents of Nkumba central zone in Katabi Town Council, Wakiso district. Their arrest followed several complaints from locals who tipped the local council area chairman Peter Mponye, who in turn liaised with the UPDF Local defense Unit that conducted an operation which saw the duo arrested today. 

The area chairman Peter Mponye told reporters that the duo during day time feign as businessmen, and then during night hours terrorize locals. He however, commander his locals to be vigilant and urged them to report any suspicious persons in the area.

The commander of Local defense Unit in Katabi Town Council, Joseph Arinaitwe, said that the duo were found with army attires and bullet cartridges and were handed over to the Chieftaince of military intelligence (CMI) for further management.