By Fred Kiva
The Joint Security Task Force has arrested 480 suspects in and around Kampala Metropolitan Policing area for defying the Presidential directives on COVID-19.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango says the suspects were rounded up on Thursday night during an operation in areas of Nakulabye, Kasubi, Namungona, Kawempe, Maganjo, Nansana, Masitowa, Lubigi, Kisaasi, Kyanja, Mutungo, Banda, Kireka and Kinawataka.
“Many of the suspects were found drinking in bars, walking past curfew time, operating shops, while others were found selling drugs during curfew time,” Onyango explained.
He added that exhibits recovered from them include among others suspected narcotic drugs and alcohol of different brands.
The suspects are currently detained at different Police Stations in the Kampala Metropolitan Policing area “as we investigate allegations of being in possession of suspected narcotics, disobedience of lawful orders, and doing a negligent act likely to cause an infection of disease.”
President Yoweri Museveni recently imposed a night curfew as one of the measures against the spread of coronavirus. During the curfew, residents are barred from moving beyond 7 pm.
The operation was led by the Commander Kampala Metropolitan Police CP Moses Kafeero. “Their files are being worked on and they will appear in various courts today or Monday next week,” Onyango said.
