Police Nab Serial Phone Snatching Suspect in Kajjansi
Police Nab Serial Phone Snatching Suspect in Kajjansi
Kajjansi Police have arrested a man believed to be the mastermind behind a series of phone snatching incidents that have terrorized residents in recent weeks.
The suspect, identified as Kizito Yasin popularly known by his alias Mr. Kampala was tracked down after a victim, Ayebale Pearl, reported a robbery on July 29, 2025.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango, the victim was attacked by two men riding a red Haojue motorcycle as she headed to work. The incident was reported at AKRIGHT Police Station and categorized as a case of simple robbery.
“After receiving the complaint, our officers launched a swift investigation which led to the arrest of one of the suspects, Kizito Yasin. He was found in possession of a red Haojue motorcycle with suspiciously tilted number plates,” said SSP Onyango.
The breakthrough came swiftly, thanks to coordinated efforts by the local crime intelligence team.
The stolen phone and the motorcycle were crucial pieces of evidence. The victim positively identified Kizito, sealing his fate as one of the perpetrators.
Further digging unearthed Kizito’s criminal history he had only recently completed a two-year prison sentence at Kigo for a similar crime.
Notably, phone snatching cases in the Kajjansi area had spiked shortly after his release, raising suspicion that he had resumed his old ways.
“We want to commend the vigilance of our officers in quickly apprehending this repeat offender,” Onyango said. “This arrest sends a clear message to others engaged in similar crimes that we are watching, and they will be brought to justice.”
Investigations are now focused on identifying and apprehending the second suspect who fled the scene and remains at large.
Police are also probing possible links between Kizito and a broader criminal network suspected to be operating along major commuter routes in the Kajjansi Division.
As detectives finalize the case file for prosecution, Kizito remains in custody.
