Security closing in on Masaka Kijambiya gang

Security has arrested over 38 people in Masaka who are suspected to be members of a pang wielding gang(Kijambiya) that has killed 25 people in the Greater Masaka Region.

The Masaka Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Fred Bamwine revealed will appearing on a local TV talk show that over 38 suspects have been arrested over the attacks and 7 of them have already confessed to have taken part in the murders.

The RCC argued people to remain calm and cooperate with the security forces in order to avert this crime wave.

Police has instituted toll free lines on every sub county in great Masaka region for locals to call-in in case of an attack or for sharing information.

Bamwine also revealed that they have increased security deployment in the area and more patrol vehicles have been availed to respond to the alerts in the shortest possible time.

Uganda’s security forces have on several occasions defeated organised crime and other forms of insurgencies making the country peaceful and stable border to border.