Huzaifa Wampa alias Kanaabe, a 30-year-old, former member of Boda Boda 2010 has admitted participating in the murder of police AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi on March 17, 2017 in Kulambiro, a suburb of Kampala.
Kaweesi was gunned down as he left his residence for office.
Equally, gunmen used the same approach to waylay Works Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala in a narrow road of Kisoota, Kisaasi on June 1, killing his daughter Brenda Natongo and driver Yunus Kayondo.
The former IGP and Army Commander escaped with wounds having been saved by his bodyguard Sgt Khalid Kuboit.
Katumba, at the time of the shootout didn’t have a lead car. His security has since been beefed up.
Security agencies began investigating the matter immediately and four assailants riding on two motorcycles were captured on CCTV cameras.
Uganda Police had earlier arrested three assassins and one had been at large.
The Deputy IGP Maj Gen Paul Lokech has Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the fourth member of the deadly gang who is believed to have held the second rifle during the attack.
Kanaabe , lokech said was being ridden by Walusimbi Kamada alias Mudinka alias Ogema on a motorcycle.
Kanaabe was tracked down and arrested on Monday from his hide-out in Kikomeko village, near Kalule Trading Centre, Nakatonya Parish, Nyimbwa Subcounty, in Luwero district.
“An immediate thorough search was conducted at his known premises, and the motorcycle Bajaj Boxer, red in colour registration number UEO 375D, that was used during the attack was recovered. Other relevant exhibits recovered include the hood that he used to cover his head, an assortment of jackets, gloves, warm suits, and another motorcycle, Bajaj red in colour, registration number UDH 888V that was used in the surveillance of their targets,” Lokech’s statement reads in parts.
During the interrogation “Kanaabe,” he admitted to participating in a series of planned and highly sophisticated murders and aggravated robberies within the country, that led to the murder of 14 persons, the attempted murder of 3 people and 3 major aggravated robberies.
“These include; the Murder of Major Muhammad Kiguundu and his bodyguard Sgt. Stephen Mukasa in 2016; the late AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his bodyguard Cpl. Erau Kenneth and the driver Cpl. Godfrey Mambewa in 2017; the double murder of No.560 SPC Mubiru Hussein and No. 169 SPC Kalungi Moses, and the attempted murder of Hakiza Evarest at Denovo Bakery, Kalerwe; the murder of Frank Anania, Bugembe Amim, Atukuru Jimmy and Abaho Frank at Nansana Cheap Hardware Stores, the murder of Okoth Button at City Supermarket, Mpererwe, and the most recent murder of Nantongo Brenda and Kayondo Haruna, and the attempted assassination of General Edward Katumba Wamala and his body guard Sgt Khalid Kuboit,” Lokech added.
Lokech said security is now focusing on tracking down the overall coordinator of the domestic terror cells, a one Sheikh Abu Ubaida Badir Diin Bukenya.
“He has been actively recruiting assailants and reactivating the terror cells. We have widely shared his photos and put out a reward of Ugx 5m, for any one with credible information that can lead to his arrest.”