NEWS– The territorial police in Kabale have arrested three other suspects allegedly for a number of cases in relation to the security lights solar panels within Kabale municipality.
ASP Elly Maate the Kigezi region police spokesperson identified the suspects as Rugasa Abel Kahigi 18 years a casual labourer and a resident of Kigongi “A” cell central division, Ensinikweri Martin Alias Muriro 21 years a boda boda rider a resident of Kirigime cell Southern division and Derrick Tayebwa all of Kabale district.
According to Maate, the three were arrested in an intensified operation on Monday the 23th September 2024 from their hideouts adding on the five who were arrested of recent and are already in Ndorwa prison.
It’s alleged that between the month of July and September 2024 at the areas of Makanga cell, Rwakaraba cell, Rushoroza and Nyabikoni within hours of the night in Kabale Municipality / district, these suspects and others already in prison plus those still on the run conspired together and maliciously damaged 120 street lights and their batteries valued at 225,750,000/= the property of government of Uganda, specifically for Kabale Municipality.
The police spokesperson noted that suspects have been doing this on several occasions and after the criminal acts they would go and sell the items in Rubanda district.
He added that the vice has been on in Kabale Municipality and number of cases have since been registered at Kabale police station and their case file has been forwarded to the resident state attorney for perusal and legal advice.
ASP Maate revealed that the scenes of crime have been visited led by the police, municipal officials and local leaders as the three suspects are in police custody and efforts to identify and arrest others are still on going, until they are totally eliminated.
He noted that different cases of Conspiracy to commit a felony, Malicious/Damage, theft and possession of breaking of implements have been registered at Kabale Central Police station vide CRB 674/2024 as inquiries continue.