The Police in Arua City Central Business Division are holding one male adult suspect for unlawful possession of rolls of narcotic drugs.
Godfrey Eguma was arrested at Link Bus Terminal in Arua City on Thursday by officers who were conducting general checking at the Bus Terminal.
Josephine Angucia the police Spokesperson for West Nile confirmed the incident and said the suspect was intercepted while planning to travel to Masindi District.
“Upon search of his luggage, over 1,000 sticks of rolled suspected marijuana were recovered and when he was subjected to interrogation, the suspect claimed that the narcotics were intended for sale to workers at Kinyara Sugar Plantation in Masindi district,” Angucia said.
Angucia added that Police immediately arrested and detained the suspect at Arua CBD Police Station, recovered exhibits, and recorded relevant statements from witnesses. According to Angucia, Effort to trace for the source and supplier of the narcotics is ongoing.The public have been asked to be vigilant and provide timely information on wrong elements.
“The suspect is in custody pending further investigations, and he is being charged with unlawful possession of marijuana,” Angucia further explained. “We commend the public for providing intelligence information that led to the arrest of the suspect with exhibits, and we appeal for continued cooperation in the fight against narcotic crimes.”
According to the International Organized Crime Index 2025 report for Uganda, West Nile forms part of a major route for transit of narcotics with the districts of Arua, Arua City, Zombo, Terego, Maracha and Yumbe leading in growing of Marijuana.
Most of the narcotics are sold in DR Congo and Kampala City from where they are later transported and sold in other Countries in East Africa, the Middle East and other parts of the World-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
