BUTAMBALA: The Directorate of Crime Intelligence in coordination with Counter-terrorism, conducted raids on two hideouts of suspected terrorists, in Lukaya-Kalungu and Bulo village in Butambala district, where they arrested seven suspects (names still withheld).
Upon interrogation of the suspects, Police Spokesperson, CP Fred Enanga addressed the public in a statement issued on Monday, February 14, 2022.
Police Spokesperson Enanga said the suspects clearly indicated how they were being inspired, to carry out attacks on security personnel and VIP installations, within the country, by Imam Sulaiman Nsubuga, of the Lweza ADF Cell.
“We are aware of the planned attacks on security personnel and continue to review our security posture, in the face of these targeted threats,” he added.
Enanga also clarified that much as counter terror task teams have greatly weakened the ADF, criminal elements and other hostile groups in the country, the sponsors of terrorism, are trying hard to reconstitute and re-establish operational terror cells and related capabilities. “Their operational cells are mobile, autonomous, and flexible in the range of their targets or objectives,” he revealed.
Although Uganda now marks 80 days, since the deadly suicide attacks at CPS and Parliamentary Avenue, security forces have credible information indicating that, these hostile groups are determined to carry out attacks to reveal their existence. Their tactics include use of suicide bombers, attacks on VIP’s and security personnel, ride along shoot and kill, on boda bodas, use of AK 47 SMG random attacks and bomber attacks.
“Our task teams are aware of these threats, of smaller but operational terror cells,” Enanga said, adding that more attention is being injected on eliminating and preventing creation of terror cells.
The arrests and disruptive operations made are proof of the reality, that there are individuals in Uganda, who have become radicalised to violence and are willing to act upon it. In this case, security forces are doing every thing in their means to disrupt mobility and proliferation of the radicalised Ugandans.
Making known the reality of these terror threats, Enanga has cautioned people to exercise more vigilance as they go about their daily activities.
In his remarks, he also thanked local communities who provided relevant information about these hostile cells, that had started recruiting individuals for terrorism purposes.