vivtim of Kampala bomb blast
Kampala city was again gripped by a bomb scare Monday evening following reports of a bomb at Makindye house, a popular r hangout.
The Police Anti Terrorism unit (PATU) rushed to the scene after being called in by the hotel staff and cordoned off the house and neighbouring areas.
The PATU managed to detonate the bomb without any causalities, but the incident went further to show how vulnerable Ugandans are to terrorist attacks. The country is still coming to terms with Sunday’s three bomb blasts that killed at least 74 people, according to police.
Katwe Police Station criminal investigation boss, Vincent Okurut said workers at Makindye House saw a phone ringing in knapsack that had been left by a person who had come in like any ordinary customer.
On scrutinizing the bag, a staff saw that the phone was wired to other devices within the bag, and instantly made an alarm which alerted other people to flee and calls for police to come.
The explosive, which security operatives described as home-made, was detonated at 4:00pm. There were no injuries, the Police said.
By press time, the scene remained cordoned off, with operatives from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Unit and PATU scouring the place for clues.
Okurut appealed to the public to be vigilant of people near them, their behavior and what they are carrying, and report any suspicious persons or conduct to the police.
The Uganda government suspects Somali islamist group Al-shabab, Al-Qaeda and the Allied Democratic Forces rebels are behind the string of bomb attacks.