By Our Reporter
Mbarara City
Police in Mbarara City have arrested three suspects linked to a series of simple robbery incidents across various parts of the city. The suspects, identified as Agaba Gordon (31), a boda boda rider, his wife Najuna Victory, and Assiimwe Innocent, alias Buchaman, a car washer, were apprehended in an intelligence-led operation conducted on February 18, 2025, at around 8:00 AM.
According to SP Kasasira Samson, the Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson, the trio had been under surveillance following numerous complaints from residents in the areas of Ruti, Kakoba, Boma, Kamukuzi, and Nyamitanga, where they allegedly carried out robberies.
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Stolen items recovered
The suspects were arrested at their rented premises in Kakoba Central Cell, where police recovered a variety of suspected stolen property, including: Laptop bags, Jackets, A flat-screen television, Mobile phones, Mattresses, Radios Phone chargers, among others. All the recovered items have been exhibited at CPS Mbarara Police Station as investigations continue.
Police urge victims to come forward
SP Kasasira urged members of the public who may have fallen victim to similar robberies to visit CPS Mbarara to identify and reclaim their stolen belongings. He also reassured residents that police remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of all city dwellers.
The suspects remain in police custody as investigations and legal procedures progress.
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