Police Operation Ends With Five Arrested And 90 Phones Recovered

The police have arrested 5 people suspected of dealing in stolen phones from downtown Kampala. The intelligence-led operations also led to the recovery of over 90 mobile phones suspected to be stolen.

Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson said the suspects were picked up from around Cooper Complex.

Officers from Kampala central police station carried out the operation targeting vendors of stolen phones.

He says the suspects were found selling suspected stolen phones beside a washing bay that doubles as a night parking space around Cooper Complex.

“We have been receiving information that there are still business people who are selling stolen phones.  A lot of people have complained of their stolen phones in those areas. Indeed the information and complaints were true,” Onyango said.

Apparently, a trader who preferred anonymity told URN that a phone there costs a quarter of its original price. Therefore, this makes it easy for snatchers to quickly sell off the stolen phones.

“They buy those snatched phones from people in traffic jam and then change the screens and serial numbers before putting them on the market for sell,” the source said.

The suspects are currently being held at Kampala central police station pending their court appearance. Similarly, in 2021, over 300 suspected dealers of stolen items were arrested in different operations in Kampala.

The operations targeted areas of Katwe, particularly at Muganzirwazza Complex, Cooper Complex, and Mutaasa Kafeero plaza. The suspects were found selling suspected stolen motorcycle spare parts and electronics.

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