Kasangati Police Station have arrested five armed thugs in Gayaza Trading Centre, Gayaza Ward, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District.
The suspects were identified as Kawoya Charles (male juvenile, 17), Sekubuge Akiram (male adult, 23), Mwesigwa Enock (male adult, 32), Sagara Denis (male adult, 27), and Mwanja Ivan (male adult, 31).
According to the police, Nekesa Rachael, the female adult (29) and wife of Richard Mwesigwe, the suspected commander, is still at large.
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During the operation, the police recovered eight sharpened pangas, six pit axes, two motorcycles (UEF 094E Yamaha red in colour, UEK 221S Bajaj boxer red in colour), and a box containing nails.
The police said that it was discovered that the criminals had planned to attack the Namugongo areas.