KANUNGU SCRAP DEALERS ARRESTED FOR DESTROYING BRIDGES

By Felix Twinomugisha

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In Kanungu

Police in Butogota Kanungu district have four scrap dealers in detention over vandalizing bridges in Kayonza sub county Kanungu district.

 This follows the vandalizing of Ihihizo Bridge in Bwindi Impenetrable national park, Munyaga and Kiruruma bridges in Nyakinoni Subcounty.

 Those in police custody are Bernard Byaruhanga, Joshua Owoyesigire of Nshagi, Kalangala , Kayonza sub county, Martin Benywanira and Nickson Akatwijuka .

According to police, Martin and Nickson have since confessed their participation in cutting the bridge pipes pinning Bernard,and Joshua as the master minds of this deal.

 Speaking to Kanungu RDC Hajji Shafiq Sekandi Sengooba, he condemned the vandalizing of bridges but commended the police in Butogota for having swung into action and arrested the suspects.

Once investigations are complete, Hajji Shafiq Sekandi revealed that the suspects will be arraigned in court and charged with illegal possession of government stores.

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