By Weswa Ronnie
SERERE
The Police in Serere District, have arrested 12 youths during an intelligence-led operation.
The operation, which took place on Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 in various trading centers within the district is a step aimed at addressing the increasing crime rate in the area.
Some of the suspects are Sunday Apio 20 years of age, Dan Okio 19 years of age, and Peter Odongo aged 35 years.
According to the ASP Edison Obukulem, the acting Police Spokesperson for the East Kyoga Region, the operation was executed at night based on reliable intelligence that identified specific hotspots where these murder cases had been occurring.
He said the District Police Commander (DPC) led an intelligence-driven operation in several trading centers where recent murders have taken place.
As a result of this operation, they were able to arrest 12 suspects who were found in possession of various types of drugs, including substances suspected to be narcotics, commonly known as marijuana.
The arrested suspects are going to be arraigned in court under case reference CRB693/2024.
Obukulem emphasized that the arrests are a crucial step in tackling the wave of violence and crimes that have gripped the district, which has seen an alarming rise in murder cases over the past few months.
So far 14 murders have happened in Serere within 7 months with 4 happening in July alone.
ASP Obukulem assured the public that the Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with sister security agencies such as the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the military police, is fully committed to bringing the situation under control in the region.
