Security operatives have arrested one Ugandan and two Nigerian nationals following a targeted operation that exposed a suspected cross-border network involved in drug trafficking and document fraud in Kampala, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has said.
In a statement issued on May 6, the Ministry, through the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, said the arrests followed credible intelligence about a well-organised racket engaged in large-scale illegal drug trade and identity fraud across several countries. The operation was carried out jointly by multiple security agencies, which also recovered a firearm and military-style equipment.
The main suspect has been identified as Mugisha Keith King, a resident of Kira Municipality in Wakiso District and a native of Kisoro District. He is said to be the proprietor of the Keith King Group of Companies, which investigators believe includes several shell entities used in the alleged illegal activities.
According to officials, Mugisha has a previous conviction related to drug trafficking. He was arrested in 2010 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi over cocaine reportedly trafficked from Brazil and later served a 12-year prison sentence.
