By Our Reporter
KAMPALA
Police have arrested 12 suspects following the circulation of a video on social media depicting a group of boys assaulting a fellow teenager.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, SP Rachael Kawala, Police at Kabalagala arrested the 12 including the prime suspect captured in the footage punching the victim.
“All twelve suspects are students in Senior One. The prime suspect is aged 16 years, while preliminary investigations have established that the other suspects are also minors aged between 14 and 17 years,” says Kawala.
She says the suspects were apprehended on 17 and 18 September 2026, with the final arrests being effected at approximately 2:00AM on 18 September 2026, during an intelligence-led operation conducted in Nakibinge Zone, Kibuli Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
Preliminary findings indicate that the assault occurred on 13 September 2026 at approximately 6:00PM in Nakibinge Zone, Kibuli Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
The victim, who is also approximately 16 years old, is currently at his mother’s residence within the same locality, where he is receiving medical treatment.
The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and the respective roles of each suspect.
The Uganda Police Force strongly condemns acts of violence, particularly those involving minors, and reiterates its commitment to upholding the rule of law, safeguarding the safety and dignity of all persons, and ensuring that individuals found to have engaged in unlawful conduct are dealt with in accordance with the law and applicable procedures governing juvenile offenders.
