Dozens of people were arrested on Monday in central Kampala, Uganda’s capital in a coordinated operation targeting individuals accused of dealing in stolen mobile phones.
The operation focused on Mutaasa Kafeero Plaza, City House, and Kalungi Plaza, where police and military personnel sealed off entrances and restricted movement as they conducted searches and made arrests.
According to information reaching APA, those detained are suspected of being part of a network involved in dealing in stolen mobile phones, although authorities have not yet released full details of the scale of the operation or the identities of those behind it.
Armed security personnel maintained a heavy presence around the affected buildings throughout the operation, allowing only authorised access as businesses and offices inside remained temporarily disrupted.
Security personnel sealed off the premises at City House, Kalungi Plaza and Mutaasa Kafeero buildings, with no one allowed to enter or leave as operations continue inside.
The crackdown comes amid growing concern over urban theft and the illegal resale of mobile devices in Kampala’s central business district, where security agencies have in recent months intensified operations targeting suspected criminal networks operating within commercial premises.
The situation in the area remained tense but calm as the operation concluded, with security forces maintaining a presence around the buildings.
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