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More suspected criminal gangs tormenting Mbale city now in police custody

08 February, 2024
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The police flying squad has picked up more than six suspected hardcore criminals that have been tormenting residents of Mbale City and the surrounding areas.


Mbale Resident City Commissioner John Rex Achilla without divulging names of the suspects says that following public outcry about the increased criminality, there was need to act.

Achilla says the public provided information about people they suspect to be behind the high spate of robberies in Mbale City and this led to the operations. He says that some suspects have already been charged in court while others are helping security to net more suspected criminals still at large.

Achilla has asked local leaders in Mbale City to form vigilante groups that can alert security in case of attacks by criminal gangs. Mbale City has been characterized by machete wielding gangs who target mobile phones, electrical appliances and money from the public.

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