Police Speak Out On Gunfire Incident at Kiseka Market, Say Warning Shots Were Fired During Arrest Operation

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda reported that the Uganda Police Force has responded to a widely shared video showing armed security personnel firing into the air at Kiseka Market in Kampala. Citing a police statement issued on Wednesday, the outlet said police identified the incident as part of an arrest operation carried out on Monday, July 20, 2026, at around 6:00 p.m. in Nakivubo Cell, Nakasero III Ward, within the Kampala Central Business District.

According to the police account reported by Watchdog Uganda, security officers had gone to the Original Kiseka Spare Centre in Kiseka Market to arrest people suspected of criminal activity. Police said the operation was disrupted when a group allegedly became violent and tried to stop officers from making the arrests.

The force said officers fired warning shots upward to scatter the crowd and regain control of the scene. Police further said order was later restored and that two suspects were arrested during the operation. The article did not report injuries or provide an independent account from witnesses or the arrested suspects.

Police urged members of the public to stay calm and to rely on official updates as investigations and enforcement work continue. The incident matters because Kiseka Market is a busy commercial area in central Kampala, and the circulation of footage showing gunfire by security personnel can quickly raise public concern about safety, policing methods and the circumstances behind arrests in crowded urban spaces.