Joint security taskforce has arrested two people suspected to be members of the Allied Democratic Front (ADF) rebel group that is accused of masterminding the bombings in Kampala.
The suspects who include Siraje Ssenkungu and Muzafaru Kataza were arrested on Sunday from Mpigi by Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), JATT, and Crime Intelligence after they were allegedly named by some of the suspects already in custody. They are currently detained at the CMI headquarters in Mbuya.
It is alleged that that the suspects were driven from Mpigi and first taken to Special Investigations Division (SID) in Kireka but later transferred to CMI headquarters in Mbuya.
“They were brought in blindfolded and kept here briefly and later moved to Mbuya. They had been on our list of wanted persons since they were named by some of the suspects in December last year. They were named as some of ADF coordinators,” said a source.
According to Fred Enanga the Police Spokesperson, Ssenkungu and Kataza were arrested from Katende-Kiwamirembe, Kiringente Sub county.
“On the 16.01.2022, our teams conducted a search operation in Katende-Kiwamirembe, Kirigente subcounty in Mpigi district in the homes of Ssenkungu Siraje and Kataza Muzafaru, in the presence of the area local leaders. An assortment of exhibits of material value were recovered. These included an AK47 gun, with 16 live ammunitions, two motorcycles under reg number UEX 534B, and UEP 189X, with their respective registration books, an army green warm jacket part, and several books with instruction materials, among others” said Enanga.
He added that the arrests are an indication that members of the domestic ADF terror network, within the country are active and still possess dangerous weapons that are concealed and in line with their ideological motive of causing fear, harm and violence, against Ugandans and other citizens in the country.
More than 60 suspects have been arrested but are yet to be charged in Courts of law, following the bombings in Kampala and Mpigi, in November 2021.