KAMPALA
Police at Kabalagala Division have recovered 11 suspected stolen mobile phones and arrested one suspect following an intelligence-led operation conducted in Kasanga Parish, Makindye Division, on the night of July 23, 2026.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police, the operation was launched after intelligence reports indicated that individuals suspected of dealing in stolen mobile phones were operating between Kampala City Centre and Kasanga.
During the raid, officers recovered 11 mobile phones wrapped in foil paper, which police believe was intended to block network signals and frustrate tracking efforts. The recovered devices include eight iPhones, two Samsung smartphones, and one Itel handset.
Police arrested Nakitende Mariam, who has since been charged with possession of suspected stolen property. Another suspect escaped during the operation and is currently being hunted by security officers.
Investigators are now working to establish the origin of the recovered phones and identify their rightful owners.
Police have appealed to members of the public who believe they may have lost or had their phones stolen to report to Kabalagala Police Division with sufficient proof of ownership for verification and possible recovery.
Kampala Metropolitan Police said intelligence-led operations targeting mobile phone theft and the illegal trade in suspected stolen devices will continue across the metropolitan area.
The force also announced plans to profile and track habitual offenders, increase deployments in crime hotspots, including Arena, Muyenga and Tank Hill Road, strengthen foot patrols, and intensify community policing through community barazas and public sensitisation campaigns.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by police to dismantle criminal networks involved in mobile phone theft and the sale of suspected stolen devices across Kampala.
