During the operation, officers reportedly recovered laptops, cameras, and about 10 specialised electronic devices believed to have been used for live streaming and digital content production.
Police in Kira Division are investigating a suspected human trafficking and online pornography syndicate following a late-night security operation at a residential house in Wakiso District.
The raid, conducted on Monday, May 18, 2026, at around 8:00 p.m., resulted in the arrest of 28 suspects and the recovery of several digital devices believed to have been used in the alleged illegal operation.
Acting on intelligence reports, security officers raided a heavily secured house in Mbalwa Buyinja Zone, Kyaliwajjala, located in Namugongo Division within Kira Municipality. Inside the three-room residence, police found 27 young women aged between 17 and 26, along with one male suspect.
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According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala, preliminary investigations suggest that the women were allegedly being housed and facilitated to produce explicit commercial content for online distribution.
During the operation, officers reportedly recovered laptops, cameras, and about 10 specialised electronic devices believed to have been used for live streaming and digital content production.
“All the suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue,” Kawala said.
Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over cyber-enabled exploitation networks operating discreetly from residential homes.
Ugandan law prohibits pornography-related offences under several legal frameworks, including the Penal Code, the Computer Misuse Act, and the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act. Although parts of the Anti-Pornography Act of 2014 were nullified by the Constitutional Court in 2021, the production, distribution, and facilitation of explicit commercial content remain illegal.
Investigators and human rights observers note that economic hardship continues to leave many young women vulnerable to recruitment schemes disguised as employment opportunities, only for them to be drawn into online exploitation networks targeting foreign clients.
Police said investigations are ongoing to identify and dismantle the wider criminal network believed to be behind the operation.
Authorities have also urged the public to report suspicious activities, particularly in homes with unusually tight security or extensive digital equipment installations.
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