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Police raids Nakasero mosque in early morning operation, over ten arrested

Moses Abeka by Moses Abeka
December 27, 2016
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A combined team of police and officers from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force (JATT) have raided Nakasero Mosque on Plot 4 Snay bin Amin Street in Kampala.The officers stormed Nakasero mosque in the wee hours of this morning and ransacked it. According to sources, the officers broke into the mosque offices and picked up computers and vital documents.

They also picked up unspecified number of Muslims who were found in the mosque.

It is not yet clear whether the raid is connected to the arrest of top leaders of Jamat Dawatil Salafiya including the acting Amir Ummah, Sheikh Yahaya Mwanje and General Secretary, Ayub Nyende among others.

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Police has not yet commented on the raid.

Tension has been high at Nakasero mosque since the top officials were picked in connection to the killing of Sheikh Major Muhammad Kiggundu.

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