Security issues alert over suspected Al Shabaab agents
Security has issued an alert over suspected Al Shabaab terrorist agents who allegedly forced their way into the country.
In an alert issued by the Internal Security Organization (ISO), three people suspected to be members of the Somalia-based extremist group secretly entered the country and are suspected to be planning to carry out a deadly mission.
Some of the suspected Al Shabaab agents.
According to the Uganda Revenue Authority database, the vehicles used by the suspected terrorists includinng Premio UAV 294T belong to Edward Katende, Raum UAX 749E belongs to Jackline Mutesi and Forester UAY 149R is registered under the names Jeremiah Henry Njue.
The ISO Director General, Col Frank Kaka Bagyenda has however advised the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity especially in public spaces such as malls, market, hotels, tax parks and places of worship.
He has asked the public to report to ISO, police or any other security agency on toll free number 0800200009 in case of any suspicious persons.
One of the cars the suspects are allegedly using
The alert comes only a few weeks after ISO issued another alert over suspected Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant(ISIS) operating in the region and are feared could have entered the country with an aim of carrying out attacks.
The developments come barely on the backdrop of the responsibility claimed by ISIS for an attack in Democratic Republic of Congo over a month ago.
The attack on April 16 at a Congolese army base near the border with Uganda saw over five soldiers killed.
The attack was at first thought to have been carried out by Allied Democratic Forces, a Ugandan terrorist group but ISIS in a statement according to the SITE Intelligence group which monitors terrorist groups, claimed responsibility saying their ‘Central Africa Province of the Caliphate ’ affiliate as the one that orchestrated the attack.
Another vehicle used by the alleged suspects
It was the first time that the Islamic State has asserted responsibility for an attack in Congo.
Uganda has once tested the wrath of terrorists in July 2010 when Al Shabaab, an affiliate group to Al Quaeda using suicide bombers targeted revelers watching the World Cup finals at Kyadondo Rugby club in Lugogo and Ethiopian village Restaurant in Kabalagala.
The suspects.
The twin blasts left over 74 dead and many others injured.
Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attacks in retaliation for the Ugandan army, UPDF’s deployment in Somalia.
According to sources in security, there could be a link between ISIS, ADF and Al Shabaab terrorists.
