The Flying Squad Unit and Mukono Police have in custody two suspects, highly linked to the aggravated robbery of Spice Supermarket, located at Ku Ssatu, in Namubiru ward, Mukono Central Division in Mukono Municipality on the 25.06.2022.
They are Mugalu William, a 24-year-old resident, of Nasuuti cell, Ntawo ward, Mukono Central and Mbogo Sam, a 23 year old, resident of Nasuuti cell, Ntawo ward, Mukono municipality.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed that the two suspects were sighted on the eve of the robbery, while drinking at Cloud 9 bar, near the supermarket.
“They were clearly identified by one of the witnesses who clearly saw them escaping from the scene,” Enanga stated.
“We are now working towards the recovery of the gun and identifying other members of the gang, who appear to be an amateur group,” the Police spokesperson added, noting that such groups are usually desperate, panicky more high risk and willing to use violence.
A Police report confirmed that they shot a bullet through the computer, which injured Ssekandi Irene, through the stomach and exited from the back. Meanwhile, a team of counsellors from CID Headquarters has been dispatched to offer counselling services to the victim.
Enanga further said: “Although attacks on supermarkets have not been so regular, we anticipate more retail crimes on supermarkets, mobile money points, retail shops, markets etc, which continue to be at risk, due to high levels of unemployment among the youth, use of drugs, change in criminal tactics, where robbers attack softer targets with lesser security, such as supermarkets and the opportunity of get-away. Other than guns, knives, machetes, screw drives and other sharp objects are used.”
“As the Joint Security Agencies, we have deployed more manpower both overt and covert in Mukono, to help dismantle the criminal gangs behind retail crimes,” he added.
The Police spokesperson also called upon the public to strengthen their neighbourhood watch programs and also boost security measures like connecting their alarms to police stations and deploying a sufficient number of private security guards.
