Mulindwa and his associate, Martin Male, are among the key suspects wanted by investigators. Police believe the two left the area shortly before the raid and are currently in hiding.
Former music promoter and ex-Obsessions manager Ronnie Mulindwa is being sought by police following a major security operation that uncovered an alleged online sexual exploitation ring operating from a residence in Kira Municipality.
The raid, conducted by officers from the Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI) and other security agencies, targeted a house in Mbalwa-Buyinja Zone, Kyaliwajjala-Namugongo after weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
According to police, more than 27 people—mainly young women aged between 17 and 26—were arrested or rescued during the operation. Detectives recovered laptops, cameras, studio lighting equipment, hard drives, flash disks, smartphones and other electronic devices believed to have been used in the production and distribution of online sexual content.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala said the suspects are being investigated over allegations of human trafficking and promotion of pornography.
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“We are investigating a case of human trafficking and pornography promotion involving a group that was operating from an enclosed residence and engaging in illegal online commercial sexual activities,” Kawala said.
Police allege that the network recruited vulnerable young women from different parts of the country, including students, job seekers and bar attendants, using promises of employment, financial success and social media fame. Investigators claim some recruits were later involved in livestreamed sexual content allegedly marketed to paying subscribers outside Uganda.
Authorities further allege that social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram were used to identify and recruit potential participants.
Mulindwa and his associate, Martin Male, are among the key suspects wanted by investigators. Police believe the two left the area shortly before the raid and are currently in hiding. Detectives suspect they played central roles in organizing and managing the operation.
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Investigations indicate that the network may have extended across several districts, including Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Jinja, Mbale, Bukomansimbi and Lyantonde.
Police are also examining claims that some of the women involved were required to adopt aliases to conceal their identities and were promised substantial earnings from online activities. Evidence gathered so far suggests the operation had a structured payment system in which recruiters received commissions for bringing in new members while managers allegedly retained a significant share of the proceeds.
Digital devices recovered during the raid have been submitted for forensic analysis as investigators seek to establish the full scope of the operation, identify additional suspects and trace possible international connections.
The discovery has raised concerns among local leaders and security agencies, who fear that similar operations could be operating in residential neighbourhoods under the guise of entertainment businesses, influencer houses and talent management enterprises.
Police have urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and to monitor online recruitment schemes targeting young people, particularly through social media platforms.
The investigation comes amid growing concern over human trafficking and online sexual exploitation in Uganda. Authorities say further arrests are expected as detectives continue to pursue suspects and unravel what they describe as one of the most sophisticated online exploitation networks uncovered in the Kampala metropolitan area in recent years.