The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has identified three suspects in the alleged training camp for Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Luweero. The suspects are Umar Ajobe and his two colleagues.
According to the UPDF, the residents of the village have over time been suspicious of Umar because none of his family members were allowed to associate with the mates in the village.
“Umar’s household doesn’t go to the mosque or any other place in the vicinity and neither do his children go to school,” said one of the locals.
The UPDF spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, said that Umar Ajobe, who is suspected to be an ADF ally, owns a set of houses along Bombo Road, Luweero Town Council, where he lives with his wife and eight children.
Umar operates a welding station in front of his home.
Kulayigye stated that Umar is believed to be under the leadership of Akiba Kabanda, a suspect in the November twin bombs that terrorized Kampala City.
According to the UPDF, Umar has allegedly been training his young children in acts of terrorism, as confirmed by his 7-year-old son, who told the security personnel that he could reassemble a rifle.
A number of items were recovered at Umar’s residence, such as mortars, transformers, gun powder, gun cleaners, silencer gun, and vehicle-borne explosives, among others.
The suspects have been taken to Crime Intelligence Directorate in Bukoto for more interrogation.
Kulayigye urged the local leaders to always be vigilant and endeavor to know their residents, their families, and their areas of origin.