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Two armed hooded guards riding on boda boda arrested after social media alerts
Two armed hooded guards riding on boda boda arrested after social media outrage. PHOTOS BY POLICE ON FACEBOOK
Police at Kira Road Police Station in Kampala have arrested two armed hooded men riding on a boda boda. Elias Elibu and Charles Emeru were arrested along Bukoto Road by a response team led by DPC Kira Road Police, SP Michael Kasigire. Two SAR rifles were recovered.
Upon questioning, the suspects told police they belonged to Tactical Security Services a local private security company based at Mutesa II Road in Ntinda, Kampala.
“Their arrest was prompted by social media concerns by some security loving citizens about some unknown hooded armed men travelling on the Kyanja-Kisasi road using a motorcycle registration number UEU 497T carrying guns,” said Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire on Facebook.
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Mr Museveni further reiterated that it's true and possible that some people hated MP Abiriga because he's a staunch member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and uncompromising
.Mr Owoyesigyire in a statement issued on Friday said when the security company was contacted, they verified the identities of the security guards. They were then cautioned about the general standard procedures required of all Private Security Organisations (PSOs)
He said the arrest is also an enforcement of the directive by President Museveni as issued during his 10-point security plan address to Parliament in June this year.
“His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda while addressing parliament of Uganda on state of security in the country on June 20, 2018, directed that inter-alia persons riding motorcycles, bicycles and driving motor vehicles
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Mr Museveni further reiterated that it's true and possible that some people hated MP Abiriga because he's a staunch member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and uncompromising
. This also extends to driving, riding while putting on anything that can conceal, or obscure facial disposition,” the police spokesperson added.
