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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Kitgum district have arrested the 7th ring leader of criminal gangs who have been terrorizing the district in the past three weeks.
The suspect identified only as Canacana, was arrested last evening from Opete village, Labongo Amida sub county, with two of his escorts.
Kitgum Resident District Commissioner William Komakech said that the suspect who is about 25 years, leads a group of criminals who operate around the municipality, beating up people and robbing them off their valuables. He said the suspect operates with a gun, which is yet to be recovered.
Komakech said Canacana is the 7th core criminal to be arrested since August 3, when the security in Kitgum Municipality launched an operation code-named “Keep Kitgum Safe.” But overall, at least 90 suspects have been netted, and 40 of them have already been taken to court and remanded to prison.
Kitgum District Police Commander Mansur Suwed, said the criminals are those who evaded arrest from Gulu and Lira, when they were conducting a similar operation. Suwed said the operation will continue till the area is peaceful.
