Security agencies have issued a terror alert to citizens over suspected Al-Shabaab terrorist’s agents planning to cause attack to Ugandans.
In an alert issued by the Internal Security Organization (ISO) three people suspected to be members of Al-Shabab the Somalia-based extremist group secretly entered the country with an aim of carrying out deadly mission.
According to URA database, the vehicle used by these terrorist, registration number Premio UAV 294T belongs to Edward Katende, Raum UAX 749E belongs to Mutesi Jackline and Forester UAY 149R to Jeremiah Henry Njue.
Director General of Internal Security Organization (ISO), Col Frank Kaka Bagyenda advised the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity especially in public spaces such as malls, market, hotels, Taxi Park and places of worship.
He further called on anyone with information about them and the motor vehicle to report to ISO toll free number 0800200009, Police or any other security agency.
The latest alert comes a few weeks after it was reported that suspected ISIS agents entered the country using porous borders with an ultimate aim of attacking the Country and attack in Democratic Republic of Congo over a month ago.
The attack on April 16 at a Congolese army base near the border with Uganda saw over five soldiers killed.
The attack was at first thought to have been carried out by Allied Democratic Forces, a Ugandan terrorist group but ISIS in a statement according to the SITE Intelligence group which monitors terrorist groups, claimed responsibility saying their ‘Central Africa Province of the Caliphate ’ affiliate as the one that orchestrated the attack.
It was the first time that the Islamic State has asserted responsibility for an attack in Congo.
Uganda has once tested the wrath of terrorists in July 2010 when Al Shabaab, an affiliate group to Al Quaeda using suicide bombers targeted revelers watching the World Cup finals at Kyadondo Rugby club in Lugogo and Ethiopian village Restaurant in Kabalagala.
The twin blasts left over 74 dead and many others injured.
Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attacks in retaliation for the Ugandan army, UPDF’s deployment in Somalia.
According to sources in security, there could be a link between ISIS, ADF and Al Shabaab terrorists.
