Up and about local musician Shafiq Jjingo, popularly known by his stage name Fik Gaza, is in jail following his arrest along with three others on accusations of robbery on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Fik Gaza’s arrest came as a result of an operation conducted in Katwe Division after a surge in robbery cases reported to the area police.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango explained that, “Following a surge in robbery cases within and outside Katwe division, a targeted operation was conducted at the residence of Shafiq Jjingo, alias Fik Gaza. The operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects.”
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Mr. Onyango said Jjingo’s residence was found to be harboring some of the city’s most wanted criminals, who include Najib Magoola, David Mutuba (alias Marvin Gaza), and Charles Zziwa (also known as Mzungu), who Onyango said had escaped from custody after his arrest on murder charges.
The operation recovered exhibits including pangas, military attire, and suspected narcotics, which police intend to rely on for prosecution.
“Sanctioned files are in place against all the suspects arrested during the operation,” Mr. Onyango added.
Fik Gaza, alias Jjingo, is a Ugandan dancehall and ragga artist who started pursuing music professionally in 2018 after breaking away from Patrick Mulwana, alias Alien Skin’s Fangone Forest, to form his ‘Gaza Empire.’ He is famed for songs like Banana, Bukuta Bukuta, Muchezo, Butiti, Nsigo, Hello, and Sanyu, among others.
Jjingo’s arrest comes months after Mr. Mulwana was released on bail after spending weeks on remand following his arrest and arraignment in court on charges of robbery and causing grievous bodily harm after they stormed St Francis Hospital, Nsambya, and assaulted three staff members.
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