By Our Reporter

 Police at Old Kampala are holding a suspect identified as Tumwine David alias Busoni, a 40-year-old male resident of Mubuteraniro Village, Mubende District, for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

This follows his arrest when trying to fle away having been suspected by security personnel at Kisenyi Bus terminal in Kampala.

Several wepons were also recovered including; a sub-machine gun (SMG) live rounds of ammunition 2 magazines 3 pangas a 1-liter bottle of petrol Ropes.

According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspect was intercepted on 4th November 2024, at approximately 9:00 AM at the Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala Central Division.

During the routine security checks at the terminal, Tumwine, who was carrying two bags, was asked to stop for inspection. However, he attempted to flee, abandoning his belongings.

The terminal’s security team promptly pursued and apprehended him. Upon inspecting his bags, the aforementioned items were discovered. The Police was immediately notified, and the suspect is now in custody at Old Kampala Police Station.

Owoyesigyire said that preliminary investigations reveal that Tumwine was traveling from Kyotera District and was enroute to Busia. We are currently working to establish the source of the firearm and the suspect’s intentions.

“We commend the vigilant and procedural approach of the security personnel at Kisenyi Bus Terminal, whose diligence averted a potential criminal act. This incident underscores the importance of maintaining robust security measures to ensure public safety, ‘’ ASP Owoyesigyire lauded

He also said Tumwire will be interrogated critically to find out whether he has accomplice such that they can also be arrested and prosecuted together.