Police have made a breakthrough in investigations into the murder of former Sports Club Villa captain David Owori after tracing his stolen mobile phone and linking some of the suspects already arrested to a series of violent robberies in Kampala.Owori was attacked near his residence on August 4, 2026, and robbed of his mobile phone and other personal belongings before later succumbing to injuries sustained during the attack.According to Police, tracing Owori’s phone provided crucial intelligence that helped detectives identify individuals allegedly involved in the trade and disposal of stolen electronic devices. The investigation has since widened, with detectives establishing possible links between some of the suspects and other violent robbery incidents in Nsambya, Nabisaalu and Makindye.Four suspects; Ahumuza David, Lubega Martin, Ssegawa Francis and Munguci Elvis, have been strongly linked to additional crime scenes, Police said. The suspects are among those connected to the alleged robbery of a Congolese national in Makindye Division on August 4, the same night Owori was attacked. The victim was reportedly assaulted with a blunt object before losing a mobile phone and other valuables.Police have also linked Ahumuza David and Magumba Arafat to an earlier aggravated robbery involving Mugisha Edrisa in Makindye Division on July 31. Edrisa was allegedly struck with a blunt object during the incident.Museveni orders the release of Anita Among from house arrestThe emerging connections have strengthened Police investigations into what appears to be a wider network involved in violent robberies and the subsequent disposal of stolen electronic devices. Police said stolen phones and other gadgets are often channelled through networks of people who buy, store, sell or conceal property whose legitimate ownership or source cannot be satisfactorily established.Police warned that the market for suspiciously cheap electronic devices creates an avenue for criminals to dispose of stolen property and can encourage further violent robberies.The public has therefore been urged to avoid buying phones, tablets, computers and other valuables at suspiciously low prices or from dealers who cannot establish the legitimate source of the items. Buyers have also been advised to purchase electronic devices from known dealers and verify IMEI or serial numbers where possible.Police further encouraged members of the public to report suspected stolen property or dealers dealing in stolen goods to the nearest Police station. Victims of theft and robbery were also urged to provide proof of ownership when seeking the recovery of their property.The post Breakthrough in David Owori murder probe reveals wider robbery network appeared first on MBU.