NEWS– The Police Operation in Uganda has discovered an AK-47 rifle with 14 rounds of ammunition and forged plates in Iganga District.
According to Kituuma Rusoke, this was in a Police operation carried out on 19th October 2024 at around 2:00 PM at the residence of Waiswa Hassan and his wife Nakanda Damali in Kasokoso village, Estate parish, Central Division, Iganga District.
Rusoke noted that Damali Nakanda is the sister of the wife of the prime suspect, Nfambi Robert and that the items seized include a forged motor vehicle license plate (registration number: UBH 408X) and One black Techno button phone.
Nfambi Robert, one of those arrested confessed to owning the recovered firearm and admitted to participating in several robberies including one in Kaliro District on 1st October 2024 as he also disclosed information about several accomplices many of whom are still at large.
It is alleged that Kadondo Susan has been responsible for transporting the gun for her husband during his robbery attempts and that the firearm was stored at their home.
The police spokesperson revealed that upon her arrest, Kadondo instructed her daughter to take a black suitcase containing the gun and magazine to her sister Nakanda Damali’s house where it was subsequently found.
