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In a few: media briefing by the Deputy Inspector General of @PoliceUg. Follow Live proceedings on our social media handles

@FredEnanga1 Police Spokesperson standing in for the DIGP Maj Gen Lokech: We assured the country, that we are actively tracking down the remaining group of assailants #SecurityUG (1/2)

@FredEnanga1: Highly connected to the targeted attacks, which led to the double murder of Nantongo Brenda, Kayondo Haruna and the attempted murder of General Edward Katumba Wamala and his bodyguard, Sgt Khalid Kuboit on the 1/06/2021 #SecurityUG (2/2)

@FredEnanga1: I wish to inform you, that we have also arrested Wampa Huzaifa alias Kanaabe, a 30-year-old, former member of BODABODA 2010, who was the second shooter being ridden by Walusimbi Kamada alias Mudinka alias Ogema #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: He was tracked down and arrested on the 12.07.2021 from his hide-out in Kikomeko village, near Kalule Trading Centre, Nakatonya Parish, Nyimbwa Subcounty, in Luwero district #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: An immediate thorough search was conducted at his known premises, and the motorcycle Bajaj Boxer, red in colour registration number UEO 375D, that was used during the attack was recovered #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: Other relevant exhibits recovered include the hood that he used to cover his head, an assortment of jackets, gloves, warm suits, and another motorcycle, Bajaj red in colour, registration number UDH 888V that was used in the surveillance of their targets #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: I wish to add that during the interrogation of “Kanaabe,” he admitted to participating in a series of planned and highly sophisticated murders and aggravated robberies within the country #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: That led to the murder of 14 persons, the attempted murder of 3 people and 3 major aggravated robberies #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: These include; the Murder of Major Muhammad Kiguundu and his bodyguard Sgt. Stephen Mukasa in 2016; the late AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his bodyguard Cpl. Erau Kenneth and the driver Cpl #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: Godfrey Mambewa in 2017; the double murder of No.560 SPC Mubiru Hussein and No. 169 SPC Kalungi Moses, and the attempted murder of Hakiza Evarest at Ntake Bakery, Kalerwe #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: The murder of Frank Anania, Bugembe Amim, Atukuru Jimmy and Abaho Frank at Nansana Cheap Hardware Stores, the murder of Okoth Button at City Supermarket, Mpererwe #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: And the most recent murder of Nantongo Brenda and Kayondo Haruna, and the attempted assassination of General Edward Katumba Wamala and his body guard Sgt Khalid Kuboit #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: Our focus now shifts to tracking down the overall coordinator of the domestic terror cells, a one Sheikh Abu Ubaida Badir Diin Bukenya #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: He has been actively recruiting assailants and reactivating the terror cells. We have widely shared his photos and put out a reward of Ugx 5m, for anyone with credible information that can lead to his arrest #SecurityUG

@FredEnanga1: The public should know that we are dealing with a very deadly and militant group #SecurityUG