John Bosco Twesigye, URA’s NII In-Price at Entebbe, confirmed that the firearm turned into once chanced on in the baggage of a passenger who had arrived from Nairobi aboard Kenya Airways on Sunday, November 3, quickly after 8pm.
The Uganda Earnings Authority (URA) has intercepted a hid pistol in a passenger’s baggage at Entebbe International Airport, underscoring the company’s reinforced security protocols on the nation’s entry points.
The firearm turned into once detected by the Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) arrangement during routine screening.
John Bosco Twesigye, URA’s NII In-Price at Entebbe, confirmed that the firearm turned into once chanced on in the baggage of a passenger who had arrived from Nairobi aboard Kenya Airways on Sunday, November 3, quickly after 8pm.
“During routine customs screening, X-ray analysis revealed two bags containing an air pistol (Blow P29) and 50 rounds of ammunition,” Twesigye acknowledged.
The passenger, who lacked the famous documentation for possessing a firearm, turned into once instantly handed over to aviation police for extra investigation.
The identity of the passenger turned into once now not released to the media.
Twesigye reiterated that firearms, ammunition, and military tools are strictly regulated in Uganda and need to obtain prior clearance from Uganda Police ahead of importation.
This interception follows an earlier incident earlier this twelve months when URA’s NII expertise detected ammunition on two individuals attempting to rotten into Uganda from South Sudan on the Elegu border submit.
These cases spotlight the crucial purpose of URA’s developed expertise in identifying and preventing the smuggling of illegal items into the nation.
The NII arrangement, which uses cutting-edge X-ray scanners, permits for the thorough screening of sizable cargo volumes with out physical inspection, thus enhancing efficiency and the detection of hid threats.
Furthermore, the arrangement is supplied with Radiation Portal Screens, providing an extra layer of security to fight illicit radiation sources.
These advancements in security measures reinforce the importance of craftsmanship in strengthening URA’s ability to provide protection to Uganda’s borders and safeguard nationwide security against emerging threats.
