Godfrey Kamoga and Geoffrey Kasaga, both former employees of former power distributors Umeme, are in custody following a joint security operation targeting the escalating vandalism of electricity lines in Luweero District.
The operation, conducted on Friday at around 7:30am in Bombo, is part of a broader campaign to dismantle criminal networks responsible for widespread power infrastructure theft.
Savannah Region Police spokesperson ASP Samuel Twiineamazima confirmed the arrests, describing the crackdown as a critical step toward protecting essential public services.
“We have stepped up operations against individuals sabotaging electricity infrastructure because their actions are costing the country heavily,” Twiineamazima said.
He said the two suspects, residents of Bajjo Kisingiri and Namaliga West respectively, were apprehended after intelligence linked them to a series of recent vandalism incidents.
Twiineamazima added that during questioning, the suspects allegedly guided officers to several storage points in Nkokonjeru and Bajjo, where significant quantities of stolen electrical equipment were recovered.
Recovered items include two rolls of bare conductors, five rolls of three-phase ABC wires, small single-phase ABC cables, pliers, guy grips and other electrical accessories believed to have been cut from power lines.
The spokesperson said investigators are widening the search for more suspects.
“We are still hunting for other individuals identified as Medi and Ismail who are believed to be part of the same network,” he said. “Our teams are also tracing more stores used to hide stolen electrical materials.”
The suspects and the recovered exhibits have since been transferred to CID headquarters for further management.
Twiineamazima urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities involving power installations.
“Vandalism affects everyone. We need community support to end this crime,” he added.