Police in Kampala have arrested individuals suspected of running an illegal SIM card registration operation, according to a report by Uganda Radionetwork. The bust took place in the Ugandan capital, with authorities moving against the alleged scheme.
Uganda Radionetwork, which first reported the news on Tuesday, did not provide details on the number of arrests or the specific location within Kampala where the operation was uncovered. The report indicates that police acted on the illegal registration of SIM cards, a practice that can be used to bypass identity checks tied to mobile phone services.
In Uganda, SIM card registration is a regulated process meant to link each mobile number to a verified identity. Operations that bypass this system can enable anonymous communication, which authorities often link to fraud, scams, or other criminal activities. The police raid appears to be part of broader efforts to enforce these rules, though the full scope of the investigation remains unclear.
The report from Uganda Radionetwork offers limited detail, and no further statements from police officials have been cited. It is not yet known whether the suspects have been formally charged or whether the operation was connected to a larger network.
What to watch next: whether Ugandan authorities announce formal charges and expand the investigation into other districts.
