The territorial police in KMP South and Nsangi have in custody, a one Kirumira Abdul of Kabojja “A”
zone, Kasenge ward in Kyengera town council, on allegations of vandalism of the police CCTV camera, at
Kabojja I Kyengera on the 24.01.2024, at around 6pm. The suspect who was showing signs of mental
illness is to be examined at Butabika Hospital.
“We continue to treat criminal activity in relation to CCTV cameras seriously. The damaged CCTV camera
has been repaired, the area being a hotspot and part of the community safety network. Investigations
continue to establish whether the act was a targeted mischief. We wish to remind the public that CCTV
cameras are a vital tool for public safety which include; preventing crime, detecting offences, improving
response to emergencies, assisting in the management of places, reducing public fear of crime,
monitoring traffic flow, police deployments and patrols. It is therefore, a widely used tool in policing.”
said the police spokesperson Fred Enanga.
BY KARUKIIKO DENIS