Police asks mobile money & fuel operators to report suspicious transactions

KAMPALA-UGANDA/NEWSDAY:  The Uganda Police Force has asked mobile money operators and fuel dealers in the country to report suspicious unusual transactions in an effort to stem out terrorism.

The call by the police follows last week’s bomb explosions that left two people killed. On October 23, a bomb exploded at a pork joint in Komamboga, and two days later, there was an explosion inside a Swift bus in Mpigi along the Kampala-Masaka highway.

On Wednesday, Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson said that they arrested three people, Abdulahm Waibi, Sanyu Nakitende, and Aisha Katushabe, for receiving and distributing USD 114000 to ADF terror cells in the country.

Addressing journalists on Saturday at the police headquarters in Naguru, the Chief Political Commissar, Asan Kasingye said that the business community especially mobile money agents and fuel dealers should start monitoring any unusual and suspicious transactions and inform the police.

Kasingye also emphasized checking of luggage for passengers using public transport.

“If they don’t check you, then you should know that there is probably another person who has not been checked. Then your safety is not granted by that act, so insist on body checking, and of luggage,” Kasingye said.

He says that all police stations have been directed to provide police counter numbers and toll-free lines to help people in alerting police.

Kasingye also said that members of the public should do background checks on employees, house helpers before and after employing them. He added that LCI chairpersons should start profiling all residents and visitors in the village registers and holding regular village meetings.