Man arrested over dangerous explosive device

Police also revealed that the explosive mistakenly went off after the arrested suspect, who has since been identified as Mugabe Collins, tampered with it.

"The Directorate of Counter-Terrorism, in coordination with the territorial team in Kampala Metropolitan East, responded to an explosion that went off mistakenly after its assembler tampered with it. The task team cordoned off the area and conducted a search and arrested Mugabe Collins, aged 23, at Banda zone II, Nakawa division," a statement issued by Police indicated.

It further read: "An assembled improvised explosive devise (IED) was recovered, along with an assortment of other bomb-making materials, which included 3 jerrycans of nitric acid, methanol, and ethanol, 6 bottles of potassium nitrate, potassium bromide, Ammonium nitrate, lead nitrate, aluminium metal powder, and notes and text books on bomb-making materials. He had taken steps and constructed two IEDs, one of which went off mistakenly after he tampered with it at night."

Police said their task teams are interrogating him further to establish whether he is linked to any terror group or a potential target.

"We would like to thank our counter-terrorism squad, the Bomb Squad, the territorial teams in KMP East, and the local community in Banda zone II, Nakawa, for their efforts. This case serves as another reminder for continued vigilance in the community. The arrest demonstrates our resolve and commitment to counter and neutralise all forms of terrorism and extremism in the country."