Police report from Uganda indicate that, a suspected terrorist operative was gunned down by security operatives. The operative was part of a cell that intended to assassinate a prominent local politician, police report further revealed.
The suspected terror operative was identified as Hamid Nsubuga, alias Young Midu, 25, a resident of Busabala in Makindye Division, Kampala. He was shot dead by a joint team of security operatives at Gayaza Road after being trailed for more than four hours.
Security operatives recovered a pistol and 25 bullets from him. Police also notified the politician who was reportedly the target.
Security agents also carried out a search of Nsubuga’s home and found a sales agreement for the motorcycle he was riding.
The sales agreement indicated that the motorcycle, a Bajaj Boxer was bought at Shs5m at a shop in Ndeeba, Rubaga Division on 4th October 20121 by Filipo Byamugisha who is a resident of Kiserenge Central in Mubende District.
The probe supported by sales receipt revealed that Byamugisha had paid cash for the motorcycle but failed to attach his passport photograph on the sales agreement despite the provision for it.
Security agents further are probing whether Byamugisha is a real person or it was a fictitious name used by the suspect to buy the motorcycle.
Police report also reveal that Nsubuga is the second terrorist suspect who attempted to set off a bomb at the burial of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Lt Gen Paul Lokech, in Pader District in August.
His suspected accomplice, whom the police said had bomb-making devices, was arrested on August 27.
Security agencies are also investigating his possible link to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels.
Further probe on his background, courts records indicate that Nsubuga was arrested over the murder of Bosco Dramani over minor disagreement on April 8, 2016 at Lutunda area, Kanyanya, Kawempe Division. Despite being charged with murder at Nabweru Court where he was remanded to prison, he was allegedly released on bail.
