The Police Crime Intelligence Unit is hunting for a group of thugs who are targeting foreign businessmen and officials in various parts of Kampala.
The group mostly youths aged between 17 to 25 allegedly has its bases in Kinyoro, Buligwanga, Kisenyi-Mengo, and the slums of Katwe.
Charles Twine, the spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate said that the group has masterminded several robberies, mostly in the areas of Kabalagala and Muyenga. The suburbs host a number of expatriates and Eritrean refugees.
Twine says Police have identified the gang leader called Robert Nseke aka Toroba who is said to be in charge of trailing the victims before they are waylaid.10AM