Uganda arrests Somali national with Explosive Detonator at Speke Resort Munyonyo

Ugandan police have arrested a Somali national who allegedly had an explosive detonator in his car. Speaking to the media, Police spokesperson CP Fred Enanga said that the detonator was detected by security personnel guarding Speke Resort Hotel in Munyonyo as they checked the car before granting it access.

The police identified the suspect as Abdul Karim Mayowu, a 25 year old and resident of Lungujja in Lubaga division. The device that he was found with is one that can operate or detonate a given explosive device.

Upon interrogation, Enanga said, the suspect revealed that he is a special hire car driver who had been hired by a fellow Somali national identified as Hassan Muhammad to go pick his mother and siblings from the hotel.

Security forces also confirmed arresting close associates to the family of the suspect. This follows after twin bomb blasts rocked Uganda’s capital Kampala last week. The blasts killed three people and wounded 33 others.