The suspects, Farouk Keya alias Benja Mosh, Steven Muwanga alias Doobozi and Benja Musisi alias Mandwa, were charged with aggravated robbery.

Police say the three suspects waylaid 5 people using machetes and tied them before stealing their property between 28th and 29th March.

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A statement of their arrest revealed that the machete wielding men attacked one woman and cut her several times after receiving warning notices.

How they were arrested

An investigation was carried out and fingerprints lifted from the scene revealed some of the suspects' identities.

They were traced, arrested and upon search, police found items including pangas, clothes, bed sheets soiled with fresh blood and simcards belonging to one of the victims.