ENTEBBE, Uganda — Uganda’s security agencies have thwarted an attempted robbery at a warehouse operated by the National Medical Stores (NMS) in Entebbe, averting what officials say could have compromised the country’s medical supply chain.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night at one of NMS’s rented storage facilities and was detected by internal security teams, who coordinated swiftly with the Special Forces Command (SFC) and the Uganda Police Force.
In a statement released on Wednesday, NMS Principal Public Relations Officer Sheila Nduhukire confirmed that the operation prevented any loss of medical supplies and that the suspects were intercepted while still inside the warehouse compound.
“NMS continues to cooperate fully with the relevant authorities and remains committed to safeguarding our personnel, assets, and the integrity of the national medicines supply chain,” Nduhukire said, commending security agencies for their swift response.
She said the premises were immediately sealed off to allow forensic and security teams to conduct investigations.
According to NMS, two suspects were injured during the operation and are receiving medical treatment, while three others were arrested and remain in police custody.
No staff members were harmed, and warehouse operations have continued uninterrupted.
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The attempted break-in comes amid heightened national concern over the security of essential infrastructure, particularly medical storage facilities that support public hospitals across the country.
NMS is responsible for procuring, storing, and distributing medicines and health supplies to government health facilities nationwide.
Security analysts say recent criminal networks have increasingly targeted logistics hubs and pharmaceutical supply points due to the high value of medical commodities on the black market.
NMS has indicated that additional updates will be issued as investigations continue.
