Police in Luweero District are searching for two former employees of the defunct power distributor Umeme over their alleged involvement in the vandalism of electricity infrastructure across the Savannah Region.
The suspects, identified only as Isma and Juma, previously worked for Umeme in the Greater Luweero area, which covers the districts of Luweero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola.
The manhunt follows the recovery of three rolls of Solido electric wire during a police operation conducted at Mpande Village, Kalule Parish, Nyimbwa Sub-county in Luweero District at about 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Acting on information provided by local leaders, police mounted a joint operation that led to the arrest of Musa Mayembo, 20, and William Kiryowa.
According to the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, Sam Twiineamazima, officers also impounded a Toyota Starlet, registration number UAF 413X, and a motorcycle, registration number UGC 852V, both suspected to have been used to transport the stolen electric wires.
Twiineamazima said preliminary investigations indicate that Mayembo admitted his home had been used as a collection point for stolen electric wires before they were transported to Kampala for sale.
Police believe the recovered wires were cut from electricity installations in various parts of the Savannah Region. Investigators have also established that buyers allegedly travel from Kampala to collect the stolen materials from the suspects.
Twiineamazima said the Flying Squad and territorial police units have intensified investigations and operations to track down the remaining suspects, dismantle the criminal network, and establish the full source and distribution chain of the stolen electricity infrastructure.
By Our Reporter
30th July 2026