Kampala Metropolitan Police, in coordination with other security agencies, has intensified operations targeting criminal hideouts and identified black spots as part of efforts to combat street crime, house break-ins, robberies, and drug-related offences across the metropolitan area.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire, the coordinated operations conducted on the nights of July 7 and 8, 2026, covered Kiwempe and Kibati in Kansanga, Mutungo Zone 1 (Kunya), and Bajjo and Ntinda villages in Seeta, Mukono District.
In Kabalagala Police Division, officers arrested 30 suspects from a location believed to have been used for planning criminal activities following persistent complaints of house break-ins and simple robberies in Kiwempe, Kibati, and surrounding areas.
The suspects were charged with being public nuisances and are currently undergoing screening to establish those with no links to crime and those suspected to be involved in criminal activities.
“These coordinated operations are intended to disrupt criminal networks and address persistent security concerns raised by members of the public in the affected areas,” Owoyesigire said.
In a separate operation in Seeta, Mukono District, police arrested 22 suspects from identified criminal black spots in Bajjo and Ntinda villages.
Some of the suspects were reportedly found in possession of suspected opium and were charged accordingly.
Preliminary findings indicate that some of those arrested are linked to phone snatching, robbery, and drug abuse activities.
Meanwhile, officers from Jinja Road Police arrested eight male suspects during an operation in Mutungo Zone 1 (Kunya) in Nakawa Division.
The suspects were apprehended from known criminal hideouts associated with drug abuse and robbery and remain in custody pending further investigations and prosecution.
Owoyesigire said Kampala Metropolitan Police will continue sustaining disruptive operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks, improving public safety, and strengthening security across the metropolitan area.
“We urge members of the public to continue sharing timely and credible information to support crime prevention and law enforcement efforts,” he said.
