UPDF gun recovered in Busega raid as police track soldier's brother over city robberies
Ugandan police have arrested a suspect in Kampala following a series of armed robberies, recovering an SMG rifle linked to the UPDF. Investigations suggest the weapon was sourced from the suspect's brother, a serving soldier, raising concerns about military equipment security.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues regarding the proliferation of military-grade weapons in civilian crime and the accountability of state security forces.
Police operatives have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a firearm belonging to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) that was allegedly used in a wave of armed robberies across the Kampala Metropolitan Area and western Uganda.
The suspect was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation in Kitaka Zone, Busega Parish, Rubaga Division in Kampala City. Following his arrest, security teams recovered an SMG/AK-47 rifle alongside three fully loaded magazines containing 77 rounds of ammunition.
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