It happened in 2022, police clarify on circulating robbery CCTV footage
In response to these criminal activities, Owoyesigyire said KMP in collaboration with the Flying Squad, conducted several operations.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police has revealed that the circulating CCTV video on social media occurred in 2022 at the Buganda Road Y-junction near City Oil on Bombo Road.
According to the KMP Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, in this incident, a group of thugs targeted an engineer who was carrying Shs30 million in his bag.
“Although the victim managed to escape , the suspects successfully seized the money. Our investigations identified the perpetrators as Abdullamani Bakata alias Pancho, Emmanuel Nsubuga, Augustine Wanandya, and Ivan Muwanda,” he revealed.
He further noted that the group was connected to another violent robbery involving Mr. Dawit Kasa, a diplomat from the Ethiopian Embassy.
“This incident occurred on February 25, 2022, along Prince Charles Avenue in Kololo. The assailants robbed Mr. Kasa of 2.8 million UGX and a laptop, leaving him unconscious,” he said.
In response to these criminal activities, Owoyesigyire said KMP in collaboration with the Flying Squad, conducted several operations.
“These efforts led to the apprehension of the suspects mentioned above and the recovery of multiple items, including motorcycles, 20 mobile phones, ATM cards, and identification documents from various victims. During an operation in Kisenyi, one gang member, identified as Alipanda, was neutralized.”
He added, “The suspects are now on remand at Luzira Prison, awaiting trial.”
