67 rowdy suspects on remand
Security forces in Jinja City continue to crack down on perpetrators of violent protests over fuel and commodity prices.
On Monday, notorious groups ganged up on major highways within Busoga Region, burning tyres and blocking roads with heavy stones in protest of government’s failure to address the current economic crisis.
The angry youth also attacked pedestrians, business-owners and bodaboda riders at different trading centres along both the Jinja-Kamuli and Jinja-Iganga highways, for refusing to join in their fight.
A section of the violent youth were arrested on Monday while others fled into hiding during running battles with the police and military. However, Police has made progress in arresting and remanding them.
67 rowdy suspects on remand
On Tuesday, the Jinja Chief Magistrate, Jude Okumu, remanded 67 others on charges of inciting violence and holding illegal assemblies. Okumu remanded the suspects to Kirinya Prisons until August 9.
Police has accused the suspects of engaging in unlawful activities like robbery, illegal blockage of traffic, taking part in unlawful assembly, malicious damage, and economic sabotage, which largely interrupted the smooth operation of other activities in the city and surrounding areas.
