Police in Kampala Metropolitan South have arrested four suspects during security operations targeting cattle thieves and armed robbers in Wakiso district. According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, the arrests followed joint operations involving police, UPDF soldiers, and local residents. The first suspect, Zimbwe Ramathan, a resident of Kyengera, […]
Police in Kampala Metropolitan South have arrested four suspects during security operations targeting cattle thieves and armed robbers in Wakiso district.
According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, the arrests followed joint operations involving police, UPDF soldiers, and local residents.
The first suspect, Zimbwe Ramathan, a resident of Kyengera, was arrested during a security patrol conducted on March 7, 2026 in Kasanje Town Council.
Security teams had moved in after residents complained about a wave of cattle thefts in the area.
During patrols in crime hotspots including Bimbi Swamp, officers recovered a stolen white-spotted heifer.
Police later traced and contacted the animal’s rightful owner.
Ramathan was arrested and is currently detained at Kasanje Police Station where he has been charged with cattle theft.
In another dramatic operation on March 9, 2026 at around 3:30 am, three suspects armed with pangans broke into a home in Kabaale B Ward in Katabi Town Council.
The attackers reportedly robbed the household of Shs 570,000 and a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 smartphone.
However, their escape plan failed after police responded quickly to the alarm and surrounded the house.
When officers searched the residence, they found the suspects hiding inside the ceiling.
The three suspects were immediately arrested.
They have been identified as Sekitoleko Acram, Oluka Robert, and Mbazira Bashir.
Police also recovered the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phone and Shs 240,000, which is part of the money that had been stolen.
Investigations into the incidents are ongoing as police work to establish whether the suspects are linked to other crimes in the area.
Police have praised residents for working closely with security agencies and providing information that helped track down the suspects.
