Police conduct major crime and drug crackdowns in Kampala and Burundi

Law enforcement agencies in Uganda and Burundi have conducted significant operations targeting narcotics, theft, and human trafficking.

In Kampala, Uganda, police arrested 196 suspects during operations in several hotspots, including Kabalagala, Katwe, Nansana, and Nakawa. Authorities recovered suspected narcotic substances and weapons, such as pangas and a claw hammer. In Katwe alone, 130 suspects were detained during early morning raids. One suspect in Nansana was charged with assaulting a police officer and possessing marijuana.

In Burundi, police seized 361.5 kg of cannabis in the Bujumbura and Burunga provinces, leading to the arrest of three traffickers. Authorities also destroyed a 1.5-hectare cannabis field containing approximately 15,000 plants in Ruvubu National Park. The cannabis seizure is valued at approximately $60,235.

Burundian officials also reported the seizure of illicit or expired medicines and high-alcohol local beverages. Additionally, police rescued two children under the age of 17 in Burunga who were being trafficked toward Tanzania for agricultural labor.