The Kampala Metropolitan Police is actively addressing a recent incident involving suspected criminal activity after intercepting a criminal gang in Ntinda at the fringes of Kampala Capital City, posessing sharpened Pangas.
On the evening of October 31, 2023, at approximately 22:30 hours, Sergeant Isabirye Joshua and his patrol team conducted routine patrols in Sempagala Zone, Ntinda, Kampala where they encountered three individuals on a motorcycle with registration number UFX 639Y.
Upon spotting the police officers, the individuals attempted to evade the authorities and fled the scene, colliding with the police motorcycles and causing injuries to the riders and their crew. The pursuit continued until the suspects crashed near Abed Bwanika’s church, resulting in their capture and the discovery of critical information.
During the incident, the rider of the motorcycle managed to escape the scene, abandoning his two injured colleagues, who were later identified as Onganyi Sukura, 19 years old, residing in Kamwokya, and Kamira Derick, 23 years old, residing in Kiyembe Makindye.
According to KMP Deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the search of Kamira Derick revealed his possession of a sharp and potentially deadly weapon, a new panga, which raised concerns about their criminal intentions in the area.
In response to these developments, police says a case has been initiated for investigation regarding the possession of a deadly weapon against the two suspects. The injured suspects have been provided with medical attention at China Hospital Naguru but under police guard.
Additionally, the motorcycle with registration number UFX 639Y and the panga have been secured as evidence.
Owoyesigyire says police are actively working to apprehend the third individual involved in the incident who is currently on the run. He said further investigations will include searches of the suspects’ residential homes and an effort to establish their criminal intentions within the area.