Ugandan Police Arrest Eight Suspects Following Viral Video Threatening Dentists

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--- > **Claim:** Ugandan law enforcement agencies arrested eight suspects following the circulation of a viral video in which a group of men boasted about violent assaults and issued direct threats to dentists who treated their victims. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Official police reports and news coverage confirm that eight suspects were arrested after a viral video surfaced showing a gang boasting about street-level attacks and demanding a share of earnings from dentists treating their victims. [pulse.ug](https://www.pulse.ug/story/8-arrested-after-gang-demands-share-of-dentists-earnings-in-viral-video-2026090907170505432) --- --- > **Claim:** Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala stated that the operation took place at the Gojo Gym in the Namungona area of Kampala. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala confirmed that the police operation leading to the arrests occurred at Gojo Gym in the Namungona area. [pulse.ug](https://www.pulse.ug/story/8-arrested-after-gang-demands-share-of-dentists-earnings-in-viral-video-2026090907170505432) --- --- > **Claim:** Four of the detained individuals are believed to have appeared directly in the footage. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Authorities reported that four of the eight detained suspects are believed to have appeared directly in the viral video clip. [pulse.ug](https://www.pulse.ug/story/8-arrested-after-gang-demands-share-of-dentists-earnings-in-viral-video-2026090907170505432) --- --- > **Claim:** The suspects have been identified as Matiti Mohammed (Beast-Commander), Nurudin Kasule (2 I/C), Umar Mubiru, Adams Lukooya, Martin Kiyimba, Yosam Junior Alinda, James Walumu, and Elvis Simanya. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Police records and news reports explicitly list these eight individuals by name and alias as the suspects arrested in connection with the incident. [pulse.ug](https://www.pulse.ug/story/8-arrested-after-gang-demands-share-of-dentists-earnings-in-viral-video-2026090907170505432) --- --- > **Claim:** The investigation centers on a video clip featuring roughly six men who claimed responsibility for street-level attacks resulting in severe physical injuries, specifically broken jaws and teeth. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** The viral video featured approximately six men boasting about attacks that resulted in broken jaws and teeth, which triggered the police investigation. [pulse.ug](https://www.pulse.ug/story/8-arrested-after-gang-demands-share-of-dentists-earnings-in-viral-video-2026090907170505432) --- --- > **Claim:** In the recording, the individuals demanded money from medical professionals and threatened further violence against any dental practitioners who provided care to individuals injured in the assaults. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Reports confirm that the gang in the video demanded a share of earnings from dentists and threatened medical practitioners who treated their victims. [pulse.ug](https://www.pulse.ug/story/8-arrested-after-gang-demands-share-of-dentists-earnings-in-viral-video-2026090907170505432) --- --- > **Claim:** Investigators are currently compiling case files, formal charges have not yet been presented in court, and the inquiry remains active. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Police statements confirm that the investigation is ongoing, case files are being compiled, and formal court charges have not yet been brought against the suspects. [pulse.ug](https://www.pulse.ug/story/8-arrested-after-gang-demands-share-of-dentists-earnings-in-viral-video-2026090907170505432) ---

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