Here’s Why Uganda Police Closed China Town as Thousands Flocked the Place For Shopping

Just days after opening for business, Uganda police decided to close the newly opened China Town Super Store in Lugogo.

This happened after thousands flocked China Town to shop at low prices on all the items being sold at that place compared to other places.

People were lining up day and night and instead of decreasing in numbers, they were highly increasing.

Police say the reason it’s closer is because of terror threats from Alshabab terrorists who have vowed to strike Kampala again hence the need to order for its closure.

It is not clear when it will be re-opened again.

What you should know.

A voice on a megaphone at 1:33 pm announced that the security scanners at the stores had malfunctioned, forcing management to postpone the reopening after a bomb scare on Monday forced closure.

A notice on one of the pillars also announced that there would be no reopening on Tuesday. Police who had been deployed to provide security at the opening were seen filing away.

One potential shopper, however, accused the shop of having deliberately closed the store to cause more hype. In response, the voice on the megaphone said matters of security should always be taken seriously.

By the time of filing this story, shoppers were still hanging around in the hope that the store management would change their mind and reopen in the course of the afternoon.