Seventeen suspects face terrorism charges after destroying power lines across Uganda. Joseph Ssemanda, Emmanuel Kato, and Yasin Mutyaba appeared before Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court for the serious crimes. Security forces caught the group red-handed cutting down electricity poles with power saws. The vandals targeted power infrastructure to scare citizens and pressure government officials for political gains. Courts heard how the suspects operated across Kampala, Luweero, Nakasongola, Mityana, Kiboga, and Mubende districts.
The destruction spanned three years from 2022 to May 2025 and caused massive blackouts. Luweero Industries lost power completely and Nakasongola Military Hospital went dark during the attacks. Homes and businesses suffered rolling blackouts as replacement costs soared into millions of shillings. The vandalism forced UEDCL to implement load shedding programs that hurt the entire electricity grid. Communities across Greater Luweero region bore the worst damage as transmission towers crashed to the ground.
President Museveni ordered his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to form a special security team. The military chief must create an inter-agency committee to stop future power sabotage attacks. Museveni warned that soldiers might shoot suspected vandals on sight during patrols. Intelligence agents worked for months tracking the criminal network before making arrests. UEDCL asks citizens to report suspicious activity near power stations to local authorities immediately.
The destruction spanned three years from 2022 to May 2025 and caused massive blackouts. Luweero Industries lost power completely and Nakasongola Military Hospital went dark during the attacks. Homes and businesses suffered rolling blackouts as replacement costs soared into millions of shillings. The vandalism forced UEDCL to implement load shedding programs that hurt the entire electricity grid. Communities across Greater Luweero region bore the worst damage as transmission towers crashed to the ground.
President Museveni ordered his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to form a special security team. The military chief must create an inter-agency committee to stop future power sabotage attacks. Museveni warned that soldiers might shoot suspected vandals on sight during patrols. Intelligence agents worked for months tracking the criminal network before making arrests. UEDCL asks citizens to report suspicious activity near power stations to local authorities immediately.
