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Some of the suspects at Lira City Central Police Station. Photo by Chris Woo. By Chris Woo Oyam Police in Lira city have arrested 59 suspects for alleged involvement in various criminal activities.The arrest was made following widespread complains of criminal
Some of the suspects at Lira City Central Police Station. Photo by Chris Woo.
By Chris Woo
Oyam
Police in Lira city have arrested 59 suspects for alleged involvement in various criminal activities.
The arrest was made following widespread complains of criminal gangs disorganizing Lira-City by participating in many criminal activities like, robberies, thefts in general, breakages, alleged raping of women, way laying people and snatching people's phones, bags, engaging in drug abuse etc.
According to a report by SP Patrick Jimmy Okema the North Kyoga regional police spokesperson, in the night of Septemper 16 and 17, 2024, police conducted an intelligence led operation commanded by the DPC Lira-City in the dark sport areas such as; Kitgum stage, Tekulu cell, Tedam, Barogole, kakoge,Te-obai, Juba road market, Odyek ijang market and other places.
A total of 59 suspects were arrested at different sports, some of them were found using and in possession of drugs like opium, others using aviation fuel which according to them when taken gives them confidence and strength to commit crimes.
Part of the exihibits recovered from the sespects. Photo by Chris Woo.
Exhibits of aviation fuel and Opium were recovered from suspects at different points of arrests and have been exhibited, suspects charged accordingly and detained as investigations and files are being compiled to be sent to Resident State Attorney for perusal and legal advice before sanctioning.
He appeal to those who had reported cases at the police relating to these crimes to follow with the OC CID and support police to have a strong evidence against them for possible prosecution before court of law.