Kampala. The Joint Intelligence and Counter Terror Task Teams, have arrested another member of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terror cell and recovered an assortment of terror-related exhibits.
Fred Enanga the Uganda police spokesperson identifies the suspect as 24-year-old Isma Kiyemba, a resident of Makandwa village, Kajjansi Town Council, in Wakiso District, who was tracked down and arrested using advanced surveillance techniques.
“Upon arrest, he led the team to a search at his premises at Kajjansi, where an assortment of bomb-making materials which included; Chemical fluids, 5 capacitors, electric and copper wires, batteries, screws, nails, a digital timer, two electric mortars, 5 mobile phones and several Sim cards were recovered. In addition, a Bank Visa card and materials used in the manufacture of destructive devices including experiments were also recovered and exhibited.” Revealed Enanga
Police established that the suspect was the one who assembled the suicide jacket and belt that was detonated by Matovu Muzafaru, on the Swift Safaris bus at Lungala, in Mpigi.
“He was also in the process of assembling another IED, on the instructions of an ADF commander, whose details he availed to the joint task team. We have also established that he was recruited and radicalized into the ADF terror cell in Lweza by Imam Sulaiman Nsubuga, who is still at large and wanted. At the time of his arrest, he was found with a written will and a planned mission.” Added Enanga
The police mouthpiece says the Joint Security Agencies continue to investigate, respond and counter all threats against the citizens and the country.
He notes that operations targeting the remaining agents, collaborators and operatives are ongoing.
Enanga has said the threat environment still exists calling on the public to remain vigilant as they go about their daily activities and to report any threatening or suspicious activity, to the nearest security agency. END
