Police have arrested 89 suspects and recovered suspected stolen property during a series of operations targeting crime-prone areas across Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts.

In a statement issued on October 19, 2026, Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said the operations targeted suspected criminal hideouts and groups linked to robbery, theft and other criminal activities.

In Nagalama, police arrested three suspects in Kibuye Village, Mukono District, and recovered television sets, new shoes, vacuum cleaners, household items and other exhibits believed to be linked to criminal activities.

In Kajjansi, Wakiso District, another 24 suspects were arrested during operations conducted in Nakigalala Kifene, Kitovu and Makandwa cells.

Meanwhile, four suspects were arrested in Zirunumbu, Katwe Division, where police recovered an army camouflage uniform, a green hat, 14 bullet cartridges and several sticks.

In a separate operation in Entebbe Division, police arrested 61 suspects in the Lunyo East area as security agencies intensified efforts to combat crime across the Kampala Metropolitan area.

Police said investigations into the various cases are ongoing, adding that the suspects are being processed for court.

The operations form part of ongoing security efforts to identify suspected criminal hideouts, recover suspected stolen property and apprehend individuals believed to be involved in criminal activities.

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