Uganda: Police Arrest Six in Rubanda Night Operation Targeting Criminal Gangs

3 May 2026
Nile Post (Kampala)
By Lukia Nantaba

Police in Rubanda District have arrested six suspects during an intelligence-led night operation targeting ex-convicts and individuals on security watch lists.

The operation was conducted between midnight and 5:00am on Saturday, May 3, 2026, in identified black spots within Rubanda Town Council.

Kigezi police spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the arrests, saying the operation was commanded by the District Police Commander, John Bosco Tumwebaze, together with officers from Rubanda Central Police Station.

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"The territorial police in Rubanda carried out an intelligence-led disruptive operation where a number of suspects who have been on the security watch list and ex-convicts were arrested," Maate noted.

Maate added that the arrested suspects were Joel Namanya, Anobed Mucunguzi, Bruno Ahimbisibwe, William Agaba, Erias Mugisha, and Brian Akankwasa.

"The operation follows reports of aggravated robberies by gangs armed with machetes, knives, and stones. The thugs have been waylaying late-night travelers and robbing them of valuables," Maate said.

He further stated that the suspects are being detained at Rubanda Central Police Station pending further investigations and possible identification by victims.

"Among the cases under investigation is the alleged robbery of Eng. Denis Twesigomwe of Rubanda District Local Government. He was reportedly attacked on February 2, 2026, at around 3:00am while returning from Kampala and robbed of a bag containing a laptop and Shs4.9 million," Maate stated.

"Inquiries are ongoing, and more similar operations are expected to be conducted across the entire Kigezi region to combat the vice of criminality," Maate added.

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