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HomecrimeSheikh on the Run as Security Forces Storm Kids’ “Radicalization Centre”.

Sheikh on the Run as Security Forces Storm Kids’ “Radicalization Centre”.

The  counter terrorism forces this past weekend raided a private property in Wakiso District, central Uganda, in search of a Muslim cleric accused of training young fighters for the terrorist Islamic State -linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).

“Our teams are actively searching for Sheikh Rwangabo, who is on the run after we raided a suspected recruitment and radicalization centre, in Kasengejje village, Kasengejje parish, Wakiso town council, in Wakiso district,” said Police spokesperson Fred Enanga on Monday.

“However, two of the coordinators identified as Kaija Ismael and Ssewakiryanga Muhammad were arrested,” he added.

The public understands security forces are pursuing all leads to suspected collaborators of ADF hiding in the country, with dozens still on the run.

The development comes a week after ADF/ISIS Islamist militants detonated bombs in Kampala city, killing four people and injuring 37 others.

Police said 35 of those injured have since been discharged, and only two victims, both police officers, still remain admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital.

“They are progressing well and out of danger,” said Enanga.

Child recruitment

The Police spokesperson said in further efforts to deter and disrupt terrorism, security forces are “actively monitoring all spaces in homes, places of worship, which are acting as domains for recruitment and as collection centers, for children who are introduced to ideological messages and beliefs.”

He said intelligence teams have gathered materials and accounts from children rescued or recovered.

“They have indicated how some of their friends are taken away to an unknown destination,” said Enanga.

Previous reports by United Nations investigators show that ADF recruiters in Uganda lure people to the DRC with false promises of employment (for adults) and free education (for children) and then force them to join the ADF.

Uganda’s intelligence services are now interrogating Kaija and Ssewakiryanga on the whereabouts of all the children, who went through their hands, since October 2021 to date.

The 22 juveniles, who were rescued, were brought from Wakiso, Nansana, Ntinda, Kagoma, Kawempe and Bugerere in Kayunga.

Police said these children are currently in a shelter home, as arrangements to reintegrate and reunite them, with their parents, guardians and relatives, are taking place.

Recent videos shared on social media show young ADF fighters in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vowing to fight a Jihad war.

Also rescued are 3 children from Bunia, 7 from Kasese, 6 from Karugutu and 50 from Bombo.

“Notably among them is Ssemakula Shafik aka Fik abua, a 14-year-old, male juvenile who was kidnapped from Kiboga, and smuggled into the DRC,” said Enanga.

He said police cannot reveal the identity of the parents for security reasons.

“Together with other children, they were trained in weapon handling, detonating and planting bombs among other military maneuvers.”

Enanga said Shafik managed to escape and sneak back into the country through Kasese, where a Good Samaritan got him onto a lorry up to Lukaya.

“He walked on foot up to Kyamuliibwa, where a chapati seller upon hearing his ordeal, handed him over to the police,” said Enanga.

“We want to caution parents against handing over their children to such anti-democracy actors, who are bent on using their children as actors of violence and impunity, for their selfish gains.”

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