The Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force continues to carry out operations against suspected ADF terror cells within the country towards and after the festive season. On the 5.12.2023, the Joint Territorial Team in Kiira Region and Kiira Central Division, arrested a one Nyanzi Levi David Mwenze at around 4:45am, after getting reports of his suspicious behavior of taking pictures, of Embassy restaurant and bar, located along the Iganga road, in Jinja Central Ward, in Jinja City.
The suspect who disguised as a mad person, was putting on very dirty clothes and in possession of bundles of cash in denominations of Ugx 50,000=, 20,000= and 10,000=. He was arrested searched and found in possession of exhibits which included an AK47 bullets, 4 sim cards, 8 Jinja City Street parking receipts of motor vehicles registration number UBK 620F, 3 other sim parks, school receipt of Victoria boarding primary school. The suspect admitted that he was an ADF rebel, on a surveillance mission.
He was examined by a psychiatrist and found to be mentally stable and pretended to be mad. Efforts are in place to trace for other members of their cell in Jinja City.
In a separate development, the police in KMP North and Nansana division arrested, a one Baron Muzigyei, a 40 year old, Congolese National on the 10.12.2023 for being a rebel, after he was heard communicating on phone, while mentioning rebel groups in the DRC. This was at around 2am, from a local bar, in Ochieng zone, Nansana division. The suspect who hails from Beni DRC, had no identification documents on him. He was handed over to Crime Intelligence for further interrogation.
As you are all aware, the ADF are strongly weakened both in the DRC and in Uganda. There are existing cells where the ADF remnants are trying to establish operative cells that are mobile, autonomous and flexible, as they try to carry out attacks, on both vulnerable and soft targets, in the country.
Therefore, the ongoing arrests and disruptive operations are aimed at thwarting their mobility and proliferation. We continue to thank the local communities, who furnished us with relevant information, that led to the arrest of the two suspected rebels. We further urge the public to remain vigilant and cautious, as people go about their daily activities.
SCP ENANGA FRED
POLICE SPOKESPERSON
11.12.2023
